replacements
replacements — noun
- replacementssingular
- replacementsesplural
1. a person who takes over a job or role from someone else, or an object that is us
a person who takes over a job or role from someone else, or an object that is used because the original one is broken, lost, or no longer available
The company found a replacement for the manager who retired last month.
a replacement for + person
Keiko used a wooden spoon as a replacement when she could not find the whisk.
use [object] as a replacement for everyday items
Oluwaseun trained his replacement for two weeks before leaving the factory job.
The remote control stopped working so Ingrid ordered a replacement online.
Saanvi kept a spare phone charger in her bag as a replacement for the broken one.
- substitute
more temporary; a substitute fills in briefly, while a replacement is often permanent
- stand-in
informal; always a person, always temporary
- successor
specifically the next person to hold a position after someone leaves
文法句型
a replacement for + noun
用法筆記
When talking about a person, 'replacement' often takes 'a replacement for [someone]'. When talking about an object, it can stand alone: 'I ordered a replacement.'
常見錯誤
2. the act of taking something out and putting a new thing in its place
the act of taking something out and putting a new thing in its place
The replacement of the old bridge took nearly three years to complete.
replacement + of + noun phrase for objects
Amara arranged for the replacement of her lost passport at the consulate.
The mechanic told Salma that replacement of the worn brake pads would take about an hour.
Diego's laptop was so slow that replacement was the only sensible choice.
The replacement of the cracked windscreen was covered by Dylan's insurance policy.
- substitution
more formal; often used in technical or scientific contexts
- changeover
suggests a complete switch, often used for systems or equipment
文法句型
replacement of + noun phrase
常見錯誤
3. a surgical procedure in which a damaged joint — most often the hip or the knee —
a surgical procedure in which a damaged joint — most often the hip or the knee — is taken out and an artificial one is put in its place
Wei's grandmother walked without pain for the first time after her knee replacement.
knee replacement / hip replacement as common collocations
The surgeon told Fatima that a full hip replacement would take about two hours.
Quinn's shoulder replacement meant three months of physiotherapy, but she was back swimming by summer.
After Paul's hip replacement, the surgeon told him the joint could last at least twenty years.
The hospital ward specialises in hip and knee replacements for older patients.
- arthroplasty
the formal medical term; rarely used outside clinical settings
文法句型
hip/knee/joint replacement
用法筆記
Most often used with 'hip' or 'knee' (hip replacement, knee replacement). Also used with 'joint' as a general term (joint replacement surgery).
常見錯誤
4. a player who comes into a match to take the place of another player, usually to
a player who comes into a match to take the place of another player, usually to bring fresh energy or a different skill
Mateo scored the winning goal just five minutes after coming on as a replacement.
come on as a replacement (sports context)
The coach sent on two replacements at half-time to strengthen the defence.
Naledi sat on the bench waiting to be called in as a replacement for the tired striker.
Bao left the rugby pitch after an hour, knowing that as a replacement he could not return.
Hoa came on as a replacement in the seventieth minute and her quick passing turned the match around.
- substitute
the more common everyday term in sports; 'sub' in informal speech
- reserve
British English; a player available to replace another
文法句型
come on as a replacement
send on a replacement
用法筆記
In many sports, 'substitute' or 'sub' is more common in everyday speech. 'Replacement' is more formal and often appears in official rules or written match reports.