stead

中文翻译

代替；替代位置

含义 MEANING

The place or role of someone or something that is replaced or represented.

用法与解析 USAGE

stead 最常见于固定短语 in someone’s stead，意思是“代替某人、代表某人”。也可说 in the stead of something，语气比 instead of 更正式、更书面。

学习笔记 NOTES

词义核心：某人或某物被替代后所处的位置。 固定结构：in my stead = 代替我；in the stead of = 代替……。 易混提醒：stead 单独使用不如固定短语常见，学习时优先记住 in someone’s stead。

例句 EXAMPLES

My colleague attended the meeting in my stead.

▶ 朗读

我的同事代替我参加了会议。

She sent her brother in her stead.

▶ 朗读

她派弟弟代替自己前去。

A written apology was offered in the stead of a phone call.

▶ 朗读

他们用书面道歉代替了电话沟通。