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

• Foretelling the dragon hotel is to have provided the top grade having meal, brigade living lieu;
  兆龙饭店则提供了高档的进餐、旅住场所；
• 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。
• 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。
• Using a "deed in lieu of foreclosure," the bank claims the title and possession of the property back in full satisfaction of a debt, usually on contract.
  用“代赎契”称号和拥有债权银行的全部财产回债务清偿，通常合同。
• In lieu of or in addition to this compensation the court may also award kinds of reparation.
  在这种场合中或者除补偿之外，法庭也可以判决恢复原状的贵任。
• 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。
• He worked on Sunday, so he took Monday off in lieu.
  他星期天工作了，所以代之以星期一休息。
• In lieu of carrying an umbrella, I wore a waterproof coat and cap.
  我穿一件雨衣，戴一顶雨帽，就不用带雨伞了。
• They also act as intelligent devices that provide advanced communications capabilities in lieu of a PC.
  它们还能像智能设备那样代替PC提供高级通讯功能。
• At this time a bowknot was adopted to be worn in lieu of the medal.
  在此一蝴蝶结，通过了在奖牌的代替旧的时间。