in one's stead

短语

发音

US /ɪn wʌns ˈstɛd/
其它
UK /ɪn wʌns ˈstɛd/

别名

in the stead of (one)

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In place of someone or something.

    As a successor to someone or something.

    正式 文学
  2. 2.

    In place of someone or something.

    Instead of or rather than someone or something.

    正式 文学
  3. 3.

    In place of someone or something.

    As a person's deputy or representative.

    古体 正式 文学
  4. 4.

    In place of someone or something.

    As replacement for someone or something in a physical place.

    正式 文学 废旧

词源

From Middle English in ones stede, equivalent to in + one’s + stead (“function or position of someone or something, as taken on by a successor; (obsolete) place, spot”).

来源:wiktionary