"give way to" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 讓位於
• 被取代

Definition

被另一事物取代，或讓某事發生或佔據主導，通常是在抵抗之後。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較為正式的用語，常用於描述情感、趨勢、實體事物被取代。有“讓步”或“不得不”的意味。常見搭配：'give way to pressure'（屈服壓力）。不要與 'give up' 混淆。

Examples

Old traditions sometimes give way to new habits.

舊傳統有時會**讓位於**新習慣。

The loud music finally gave way to silence.

吵鬧的音樂終於**被**寂靜**取代了**。

Her anger gave way to tears.

她的憤怒**被**眼淚**取代了**。

After hours of arguing, his stubbornness finally gave way to reason.

經過幾個小時的爭吵，他的固執最終**讓位於**理智。

Excitement quickly gave way to disappointment when the event was canceled.

活動取消時，興奮很快**被**失望**取代**。

In the city, small shops often give way to big supermarkets over time.

在城市裡，小商店常常會**被**大型超市**取代**。