B2 [ T ] to use something or someone instead of another thing or person用…代替,代之以
to perform the same job as another thing or to take its place取代,代替
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I use that recipe but substitute wheat-free flour for regular flour.
I took out the words 'he' and 'his' and substituted them with 'they' and 'their'.
You can always substitute tofu for meat, if you like.
Computers can't substitute for human interaction.
Of course, no book or course of study can substitute for experience.
B2 a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person替代品,代替物
informal sub in sports, a player who is used for part of a game instead of another player(体育比赛中的)替补队员
nothing is as good as the stated thing…是无可替代的
US informal sub a substitute teacher 代课教师(同 substitute teacher)
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I'm allowed to eat ersatz chocolate made from carob beans, but it's a poor substitute for the real thing.
Lime zest can be used as a substitute for lime leaves.
Email is all well and good but it's a poor substitute for a hand-written letter.
This is not intended as a substitute for a lawyer's advice.
There is no substitute for proper training.
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