replace
/rɪˈpleɪs/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1025 in the learning path
替换；取代；更换
Definitions
v. To take something's place or put something else in its place.
替换；取代；更换
v. To put something back where it was before.
把……放回原处
Example
We need to replace the broken kitchen chair.
我们需要换掉厨房里那把坏椅子。
Renewable energy could gradually replace fossil fuels if governments invest sufficiently in infrastructure and storage technology.
如果政府充分投资基础设施和储能技术，可再生能源就可能逐步取代化石燃料。
Collocations
- replace A with B
- replace a battery
- be replaced by
Word family
- replacement (n.)
- replaceable (adj.)
- irreplaceable (adj.)
Usage tip
replace A with B是用B换掉A，别弄反方向。
FAQ
- What does replace mean?
- To take something's place or put something else in its place. To put something back where it was before.
- How is replace pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈpleɪs/, US /rɪˈpleɪs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
