early 15c. (transitive), from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere "put in place of another" (see substitution). Transitive use is from 1888. Related: Substituted; substituting.
substitute (n.)
"one who acts in place of another," early 15c., from Middle French substitut (noun use) and directly from Latin substitutus, past participle of substituere "put in place of another" (see substitution). Military draft sense is from 1777, American English. Team sports sense is from 1849. Of foodstuffs, from 1879. As an adjective from early 15c.
雙語例句
1. Men fantasise as a substitute for acting out forbidden desires.
人類通過幻想宣泄壓抑的欲望。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Reduced-calorie cheese is a great substitute for cream cheese.
低卡路里干酪是奶油干酪的極佳替代品。
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3. Coming on as a substitute, he scored four crucial goals for Cameroon.
作為替補隊員上場的他為喀麥隆隊打入了四粒關(guān)鍵進球。
來自柯林斯例句
4. There is no substitute for practical experience.
實踐經(jīng)驗是無法替代的。
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5. You could always substitute a low-fat soft cheese.