"stead" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 代替
• 位置

Definition

“Stead” 指的是某人或某物的位置或角色，尤其指有人代替其位置时。主要用于短语“in someone's stead”，表示替代某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Stead” 是比较古老或正式的词汇，几乎只在 “in (someone's) stead” 中使用。现代口语中很少用，但在正式或书面语可见。不要将其与 “instead” 混淆。

Examples

She spoke in her father's stead at the meeting.

她在会议上代替了她父亲发言。

In John's stead, Lisa accepted the award.

丽莎替约翰领奖。

Another teacher came in Mr. Smith's stead today.

今天有另一位老师代替史密斯先生来了。

If you can't go, could someone attend in your stead?

如果你不能去，有人能代替你参加吗？

I'm writing this letter in his stead because he's ill.

他病了，我代替他写这封信。

You need someone to act in your stead while you're away.

你离开时需要有人替你办事。