to substitute
第三人称
substitutes
现在进行时
substituting
过去式
substituted
过去完成时
substituted
1
替代, 替换
to put something or someone in the place of another
- Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
由于过敏,厨师不得不在甜点中用非乳制品替代品替代乳制品。
- If you're out of brown sugar, you can substitute it with a mixture of white sugar and molasses.
如果你没有红糖了,你可以用白糖和糖蜜的混合物来代替它。
- The company decided to substitute traditional advertising methods with digital marketing strategies to reach a wider audience.
公司决定用数字营销策略替代传统广告方法,以覆盖更广泛的受众。
- The factory upgraded its machinery, substituting manual labor with automated processes to improve efficiency.
工厂升级了其机器,用自动化流程替代手工劳动以提高效率。
2
替代, 取代
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
及物动词
- Increased productivity can substitute for longer working hours in achieving business goals.
提高的生产力可以替代更长的工作时间来实现业务目标。
- Unable to attend the meeting, Sarah asked her colleague to substitute for her and represent their department.
无法参加会议,莎拉请她的同事代替她并代表他们的部门。
- Effective time management can substitute for the need to work overtime to meet project deadlines.
有效的时间管理可以替代为满足项目截止日期而加班的需要。
- When the lead vocalist fell ill, the backup singer had to substitute for her during the concert.
当主唱生病时,替补歌手不得不在演唱会期间代替她。
- The temporary receptionist will substitute for the regular receptionist while she is on maternity leave.
临时接待员将在常规接待员休产假期间代替她。