in lieu of

短语

作为...的替代, 代替... [法] 代替, 作为...的替代

发音

UK /ɪn ljuː əv/
其它
UK /ɪn ljuː ɒv/
US /ɪn luː əv/
US /ɪn luː ɑːv/

释义与例句

prep.
  1. 1.

    Instead of; in place of.

    代替

    They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package.

  2. 2.

    In light of.

    In lieu of recent events, more caution is needed.

词源

From Middle English in liue of, a partial calque of Old French au leu de (modern French au lieu de).

来源：wiktionary