1590s, "to restore to a previous place or position," from re- "back, again" + place (v.). Meaning "to take the place of" is recorded from 1753; that of "to fill the place of (with something else)" is from 1765. Related: Replaced; replacing.
实用例句
1. Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?
你觉得谁会代替她参加这场演出？
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2. Around 1910 motorized carriages were beginning to replace horse-drawn cabs.
大约从1910年起，机动车开始取代马车。
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3. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.
将用钢缆替换磨损的绳索。
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4. When your exhaust falls off, you have to replace it.
如果你的排气管脱落，应将其更换。
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5. The new laws will be just as oppressive as those they replace.
