replacement
UK/ri'pleismәnt/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A person or thing that takes the place of another
替代者；替代品
n.
The act of replacing something
更换；替换（行为）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreplaceagain, back
+
-mentplace, location; to put, to set
=replacement
replace + -ment = the act of replacing, or the thing that does the replacing. Transparent: meaning follows directly from replace.
Common Collocations
- 1.replacement cost重置成本
- 2.hip replacement髋关节置换术
- 3.find a replacement寻找替代者
- 4.replacement part更换零件
Example Sentences
- 1.
We are looking for a replacement for our retiring manager.
- 2.
The replacement of the roof took longer than expected.