substitution /ˌsʌbstəˈtuːʃən/ Brit /ˌsʌbstəˈtjuːʃən/ noun plural substitutions
/ˌsʌbstəˈtuːʃən/ Brit /ˌsʌbstəˈtjuːʃən/
noun
plural substitutions
Learner's definition of SUBSTITUTION
1
: the act of substituting or replacing one person or thing with another代替;替换;替补 [count]
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The coach made three substitutions in the second half of the game.教练在比赛下半场三次换人。
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I'd prefer rice with my steak instead of potatoes, but the menu says “no substitutions.”我喜欢牛排配米饭而不是配马铃薯,但是菜单上注明“不能替换”。
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2
[count] : someone or something that is or can be substituted for another替换者;代替物;代用品