replacement
noun
uk/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/us/rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/C1[U]
theprocessofreplacingsomething with somethingelse:
更换,替换the replacement ofexistingcomputerequipment更换现有的计算机设备
replacementwindows更换窗子
[CorU]
amedicaloperationin which apartof thebody,especiallyahiporknee, isreplacedwith anartificialone:
A lot of ex-athletes needkneeorhipreplacements.
Afteranklereplacementsurgery, thepainwas gone.
B2[C]
someone who does ajobinsteadof someoneelse, or something that you useinsteadof somethingelse:
代理Theagencysenta replacementforthesecretarywhoresigned.代理行派来了一个人接替辞职的秘书。
[C]
insports, aplayerwho is used forpartof agameinsteadof anotherplayer
(体育比赛)替代出场的选手Synonym
substitute
- If theproductdoesn'twork, you are given thechoiceof arefundor a replacement.
- Our babysitter's justmovedaway, so we'reaskingaround for a replacement.
- Heragedat us forforgettingtoordera replacement.
- Thehardestpartwill be tofinda replacement.
- We had tosendoff to Ireland for a replacementpart.
Replacing and exchanging
- alternate
- alternatively
- bargainsomethingaway
- change over
- instead
- instead of
- lieu
- make up forsomething
- name
- rep
- represent
- shoe
- sing
- someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
- spare
- step intosomeone'sshoesidiom
- step into the breachidiom
- sub outsomething
- substitution
- succeed
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Medical treatment: surgery
Competitors & participants in sports & games