1590s, "to restore to a previous place or position," from re- "back, again" + place (v.). Meaning "to take the place of" is recorded from 1753; that of "to fill the place of (with something else)" is from 1765. Related: Replaced; replacing.
雙語例句
1. Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?
你覺得誰會(huì)代替她參加這場演出？
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2. Around 1910 motorized carriages were beginning to replace horse-drawn cabs.
大約從1910年起，機(jī)動(dòng)車開始取代馬車。
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3. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.
將用鋼纜替換磨損的繩索。
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4. When your exhaust falls off, you have to replace it.
如果你的排氣管脫落，應(yīng)將其更換。
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5. The new laws will be just as oppressive as those they replace.