Word · Frequency #6636
substitution
代替；替换
the act of replacing one thing with another
- 1.
The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.
替代的行为或状态
- 2.
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
替代事件
- 3.
A substitute or replacement.
替代或替换
- 4.
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:
替代行为
- 5.
The expansion of the lexicon of a language by native means in correspondence to a foreign term.
通过本土方式扩展语言词汇以对应外来术语
代替物；替代品；[计] 置换；替代的行为或状态；替代事件；替代或替换
In use
The substitution of sugar with honey made the cake healthier.
The coach made three substitutions during the game.
The substitution of the old equipment was long overdue.
he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help
substitution of [something] for [something else]
The substitution of margarine for butter is common in baking.
在烘焙中用人造黄油代替黄油很常见。
substitution with [something]
The recipe allows for substitution with olive oil.
这个食谱允许用橄榄油代替。
Connections
Collocations
- make a substitution
- 进行替换
- The coach decided to make a substitution in the second half.教练决定在下半场进行替换。
- substitution effect
- 替代效应
- The substitution effect occurs when consumers switch to cheaper products.当消费者转向更便宜的产品时，就会产生替代效应。
- substitution of A for B
- 用A替代B
- The substitution of plastic for glass has reduced weight.用塑料替代玻璃减轻了重量。
- substitution method
- 代入法
- We solved the equation using the substitution method.我们用代入法解了方程。
- substitution reaction
- 取代反应
- A substitution reaction involves replacing one atom with another.取代反应涉及用一个原子替换另一个原子。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象替补球员上场替换，那个动作就是substitution。
Context & Register
通用语境
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'institution', 'constitution', 'prostitution', and 'restitution' share the same ending sound '-tuːʃən'. 'Solution' (-luːʃən) looks similar but has a different vowel sound.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.