lieu

英 [luː]

美 [luː]

n.  代替; 场所，处所

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Collins.1 / BNC.26664 / COCA.13855

习惯用语

n.

in lieu (of sth)
• 替代
  instead of
• They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won.
  他们没有领奖品而是领了现金。
• We work on Saturdays and have a day off in lieu during the week.
  我们每周星期六上班，用其他的日子补休一天。

柯林斯词典

• PREP-PHRASE 代替…；作为…的替代
  If you do, get, or give one thingin lieu ofanother, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  1. He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
     他把自己仅有的那点家具留给了房东抵房租。
• PHRASE …以代之
  If you do, get, or give somethingin lieu, you do, get, or give it instead of something else, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  1. ...an increased salary or time off in lieu.
     加薪或代之以休假

英英释义

noun

• the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
  1. can you go in my stead?
  2. took his place
  3. in lieu of
  Synonym:steadpositionplace

双语例句

• I get time off in lieu of pay when I do a lot of overtime.
  我长期加班就顾不上考虑时间了，是为了多赚钱。
• At this time a bowknot was adopted to be worn in lieu of the medal.
  在此一蝴蝶结，通过了在奖牌的代替旧的时间。
• This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  本保证明确替代一切其他明示或默示保证，包括（但不限于）关于适销性和适合某一特定用途的默示保证。
• The warranties and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all others, oral or written, express or implied.
  担保和上文中规定的补救办法是排他性和中代替所有其他人的口头或书面、明示或暗示。
• Using a "deed in lieu of foreclosure," the bank claims the title and possession of the property back in full satisfaction of a debt, usually on contract.
  用“代赎契”称号和拥有债权银行的全部财产回债务清偿，通常合同。
• He worked on Sunday, so he took Monday off in lieu.
  他星期天工作了，所以代之以星期一休息。
• He used an inked thumbprint in lieu of signature.
  他用按手印替代签字。
• Enclosed is our new Quotation No.______ in lieu of the previous one.
  随附我公司第号新的报价单以替代前发的报价单。
• We give him three month 'wages in lieu of notice.
  我们给了他三个月的工资而来向他发离职通知。
• In lieu of full-time jobs, companies are offering internships and contract work.
  公司正提供实习机会和合同职位，以代替全职工作。