lieu

英 [luː]

美 [luː]

n.  代替; 场所，处所

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Collins.1 / BNC.26664 / COCA.13855

习惯用语

n.

in lieu (of sth)
• 替代
  instead of
• They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won.
  他们没有领奖品而是领了现金。
• We work on Saturdays and have a day off in lieu during the week.
  我们每周星期六上班，用其他的日子补休一天。

柯林斯词典

• PREP-PHRASE 代替…；作为…的替代
  If you do, get, or give one thingin lieu ofanother, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  1. He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
     他把自己仅有的那点家具留给了房东抵房租。
• PHRASE …以代之
  If you do, get, or give somethingin lieu, you do, get, or give it instead of something else, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  1. ...an increased salary or time off in lieu.
     加薪或代之以休假

英英释义

noun

• the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
  1. can you go in my stead?
  2. took his place
  3. in lieu of
  Synonym:steadpositionplace

双语例句

• The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes.
  这些画由诺福充公爵代替继承税留给该国。
• But two months later, Zhou Lei, then did not deliver on Lin's attitude also came and perfunctory and delays in lieu of flowers and greetings.
  可是两个月过去了，周雷的话并未兑现，对林静的态度也急转直下，敷衍和拖延代替了鲜花和问候。
• In3D, the arrow keys can be used in lieu of the mouse drag to rotate the image.
  在3D中，方向键可以用在鼠标拖拉的地方来旋转图像。
• An annual payment in lieu of the property tax.
  代替财产税的年度付款。
• Enclosed is our new Quotation No.______ in lieu of the previous one.
  随附我公司第号新的报价单以替代前发的报价单。
• I get time off in lieu of pay when I do a lot of overtime.
  我长期加班就顾不上考虑时间了，是为了多赚钱。
• This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  本保证明确替代一切其他明示或默示保证，包括（但不限于）关于适销性和适合某一特定用途的默示保证。
• Pre-baked lighting in lieu of dynamic lighting, lets them push more on the texture side.
  预烘焙光源代替了动态光源，节省资源用在贴图纹理。
• Only this misty and hazy lieu can allow your dream fly and your imagination stretch itself.
  隐约模糊中，才容许你做梦和想象。
• In lieu of full-time jobs, companies are offering internships and contract work.
  公司正提供实习机会和合同职位，以代替全职工作。