in lieu of
in lieu of — 慣用語
1. used when one item, action, or person serves as a substitute for what would norm
代替
用…取代；而非
used when one item, action, or person serves as a substitute for what would normally be used — common in formal or official settings where a replacement is agreed upon.
Kenji submitted a written apology in lieu of appearing at the disciplinary hearing.
Kenji 提交了一份書面道歉，代替親自出席紀律聽證會。
in lieu of + gerund (appearing at...)
The landlord cut Apinya's rent for two months in lieu of fixing the old oven.
房東提議給 Apinya 減兩個月租金，代替修理那台舊烤箱。
Ryo completed forty hours of community service in lieu of paying the traffic fine.
Ryo 完成了四十小時的社區服務，代替繳納交通罰款。
Ishaan paid a small fee in lieu of returning the library book he had lost.
Ishaan 支付了一筆小額費用，代替歸還他弄丟的圖書館書籍。
Adaeze sent a video in lieu of a long email, saving everyone time.
Adaeze 傳了一段影片代替冗長的電子郵件，幫大家省時間。
- instead of
neutral register; fits both formal and casual contexts
- in place of
slightly less formal; common in written instructions
- as a substitute for
more explicit about the replacement function
文法句型
in lieu of + noun phrase
in lieu of + gerund
用法筆記
Considerably more formal than 'instead of'. Common in official documents, contracts, and workplace policies. Not typical in casual conversation.