lieu

英 [luː]

美 [luː]

n.  代替; 场所，处所

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Collins.1 / BNC.26664 / COCA.13855

习惯用语

n.

in lieu (of sth)
• 替代
  instead of
• They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won.
  他们没有领奖品而是领了现金。
• We work on Saturdays and have a day off in lieu during the week.
  我们每周星期六上班，用其他的日子补休一天。

柯林斯词典

• PREP-PHRASE 代替…；作为…的替代
  If you do, get, or give one thingin lieu ofanother, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  1. He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
     他把自己仅有的那点家具留给了房东抵房租。
• PHRASE …以代之
  If you do, get, or give somethingin lieu, you do, get, or give it instead of something else, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  1. ...an increased salary or time off in lieu.
     加薪或代之以休假

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:steadpositionplace

双语例句

• Using a "deed in lieu of foreclosure," the bank claims the title and possession of the property back in full satisfaction of a debt, usually on contract.
  用“代赎契”称号和拥有债权银行的全部财产回债务清偿，通常合同。
• We give him three month 'wages in lieu of notice.
  我们给了他三个月的工资而来向他发离职通知。
• They also act as intelligent devices that provide advanced communications capabilities in lieu of a PC.
  它们还能像智能设备那样代替PC提供高级通讯功能。
• Enclosed is our new Quotation No.______ in lieu of the previous one.
  随附我公司第号新的报价单以替代前发的报价单。
• This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
  本保证明确替代一切其他明示或默示保证，包括（但不限于）关于适销性和适合某一特定用途的默示保证。
• In lieu of full-time jobs, companies are offering internships and contract work.
  公司正提供实习机会和合同职位，以代替全职工作。
• In lieu of or in addition to this compensation the court may also award kinds of reparation.
  在这种场合中或者除补偿之外，法庭也可以判决恢复原状的贵任。
• I get time off in lieu of pay when I do a lot of overtime.
  我长期加班就顾不上考虑时间了，是为了多赚钱。
• An annual payment in lieu of the property tax.
  代替财产税的年度付款。
• Employee will not be paid in lieu of any outstanding accrued holiday entitlement except on leaving the company.
  除非离开本公司，否则员工任何未休完的累计假期的权利将不会由支付薪酬代替。