replacements
replacements — 名詞
- replacementssingular
- replacementsesplural
1. a person who takes over a job or role from someone else, or an object that is us
接替；替代
代替他人職務或取代破損原物的對象
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.
公司為上個月退休的經理找到了替代人選。
a replacement for + person
Keiko used a wooden spoon as a replacement when she could not find the whisk.
Keiko 找不到打蛋器，便用木湯匙來代替。
use [object] as a replacement for everyday items
Oluwaseun trained his replacement for two weeks before leaving the factory job.
Oluwaseun 在離開工廠工作前，花了兩週時間培訓他的接替者。
The remote control stopped working so Ingrid ordered a replacement online.
遙控器壞了，所以 Ingrid 在網路上訂了一個新的來替代。
Saanvi kept a spare phone charger in her bag as a replacement for the broken one.
Saanvi 在包包裡放了一個備用手機充電器，用來替代壞掉的那一個。
- 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
更換；替換
以新物品取代舊物品的動作或過程
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.
那座舊橋的更換工程花了將近三年才完成。
replacement + of + noun phrase for objects
Amara arranged for the replacement of her lost passport at the consulate.
Amara 在領事館安排了遺失護照的更換手續。
The mechanic told Salma that replacement of the worn brake pads would take about an hour.
技師告訴 Salma，更換磨損的煞車片大約需要一個小時。
Diego's laptop was so slow that replacement was the only sensible choice.
Diego 的筆電速度太慢，更換是唯一合理的選擇。
The replacement of the cracked windscreen was covered by Dylan's insurance policy.
更換破損的擋風玻璃在 Dylan 的保單理賠範圍內。
- 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 —
置換手術
以人工關節取代受損部位的醫療手術
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.
Wei 的祖母在膝關節置換手術後，第一次能夠無痛行走。
knee replacement / hip replacement as common collocations
The surgeon told Fatima that a full hip replacement would take about two hours.
醫師告訴 Fatima，完整的髖關節置換手術大約需要兩小時。
Quinn's shoulder replacement meant three months of physiotherapy, but she was back swimming by summer.
Quinn 的肩關節置換手術需要三個月的復健，但她在夏天前就恢復游泳了。
After Paul's hip replacement, the surgeon told him the joint could last at least twenty years.
Paul 接受髖關節置換手術後，醫師告訴他這個關節可以使用至少二十年。
The hospital ward specialises in hip and knee replacements for older patients.
該醫院病房專門為年長病患進行髖關節和膝關節置換手術。
- 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
替補球員
在比賽中替換場上球員的候補選手
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.
Mateo 替補上場僅僅五分鐘後，就踢進了致勝的一球。
come on as a replacement (sports context)
The coach sent on two replacements at half-time to strengthen the defence.
教練在中場休息時換上兩名替補球員來加強防守。
Naledi sat on the bench waiting to be called in as a replacement for the tired striker.
Naledi 坐在板凳上等待被叫上場，替補那位疲憊的前鋒。
Bao left the rugby pitch after an hour, knowing that as a replacement he could not return.
Bao 在比賽進行一小時後離開橄欖球場，知道身為替補球員的他無法再回到場上。
Hoa came on as a replacement in the seventieth minute and her quick passing turned the match around.
Hoa 在第七十分鐘替補上場，她的快速傳球扭轉了比賽局勢。
- 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.