词典释义：
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In lieu of flowers, the department chair is asking that everyone donate a bottle of Febreze.
系主任要求大家不要送花，改送除臭剂过去会更好哦。
《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》
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The proposal is this. In lieu of these barbaric executions, we hold a symbolic Hunger Games.
我的提议如下，与其简单粗暴地处决，不如举行一届象征性的饥饿游戏。
《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(下)》
短语搭配
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代替；取代；替代
双语例句
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They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won.
他们没有领奖品而是领了现金。
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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。
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He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
他把他仅有的几件家具给了房东以抵房租。
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At this time, a bowknot was adopted to be worn in lieu of the medal.
在这个时候，人们用蝴蝶结代替奖章。
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He lay down here, drew straw over himself in lieu of blankets, and was soon absorbed in thinking.
他躺在这里，用稻草盖住自己，代替了毯子，很快就陷入了沉思。