stead

英 [sted]

美 [sted]

n.  代替; 用处，好处
v.  对。。有用

现在分词：steading　复数：steads　

Collins.1 / BNC.13707 / COCA.20027

习惯用语

n.

in sb's/sth's stead
• 代替某人（或某物）
  instead of sb/sth
• Foxton was dismissed and John Smith was appointed in his stead.
  福克斯顿被解职，受命接替他的是约翰∙史密斯。
stand sb in good stead
• （需要时）对某人有用，对某人有利
  to be useful or helpful to sb when needed
• Your languages will stand you in good stead when it comes to finding a job.
  你通几种语言，找工作时就会显出优势。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 代替(某人)
  If you do somethinginsomeone'sstead, you replace them and do it instead of them.
  1. We hope you will consent to act in his stead...
     我们希望你会同意代理他的职务。
  2. My grandmother and aunt will be there in my parents' stead.
     我的祖母和姑妈将代替我的父母出席。
• PHRASE 对…很有用;对…很有利
  If you say that something willstandsomeonein good stead, you mean that it will be very useful to them in the future.
  1. These two games here will stand them in good stead for the future...
     现在的这两场比赛将对他们今后很有利。
  2. My years of teaching stood me in good stead.
     多年的执教经验令我大受裨益。

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:positionplacelieu

双语例句

• My knowledge of English stood me in good stead.
  我的英文知识给了我很大的用场。
• Oh, romeo! Giveup your name and take me in stead!
  喔！罗密欧，放弃你的名子，而以我来代替吧！
• We hope you will consent to act in his stead
  我们希望你会同意代理他的职务。
• My knowledge of French stood me in good stead when I traveled in france.
  我在法国旅游时，我的法语知识很有用。
• I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.
  我已经使埃及作你的赎价，使古实和西巴代替你。
• She asked me to attend the meeting in her stead.
  她要我替她去“参加”“会议”。
• This money will stand you in good stead.
  这钱对你会有用的。
• Adams took a succession of jobs which have stood him in good stead
  亚当斯连着做过几份让他颇为受益的工作。
• This advice will hold you in very good stead.
  这个意见将举行你很有好处。
• I'll go in his stead.
  我代他去。