英语词汇“lieu”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINlieu

Origin:

1500-1600 French, Latin locus; ➔ LOCUS

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

In some instances an interview with a nutritionist will be desirable in addition to or in lieu of laboratory studies.
Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial.
It pays 5 percent of income to its seven customer states in lieu of taxes.
James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail.
When I go on trips, I consider sending her menus in lieu of postcards.
When that happens, police have to cancel leave, pay overtime rates and give officers a lieu day.

Longman Language Activatorinstead of another thing, place, time etc► instead

· We didn't have enough money to go to a movie, so we went to the park instead.· I can't manage Thursday. Can we meet on Friday instead?instead of · Can I have soup instead of salad?instead of doing something · You should talk to your teacher instead of just complaining to me about it.

► rather than

if you do or choose one thing rather than another, you do or choose the first thing because it seems better: · She uses lemon rather than vinegar in her salad dressings.· Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus into town?

► in place of

if one thing is used in place of another, it is used instead of it or put in the place where the other thing was: · A Walt Disney film is being shown in place of the advertised programme.· For this recipe you can always use olive oil in place of butter.in something's place: · The newspaper has stopped having a crossword puzzle and in its place they now have a weekly wordsearch competition.

► in favour of

British /in favor of American if you decide not to do, have, or accept one thing in favour of another, you choose the other because you think it is much better: · The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal.· Communist theory and practice has been rejected in favour of American-style capitalism.

► in preference to

if you choose one thing in preference to another thing, you choose it instead of the other thing because you think it is better or more suitable: · In Languedoc, local wines are drunk in preference to wines from other parts of France.· Children often choose high-fat fast foods in preference to fresh, healthy ones.

► in lieu

something that is given in lieu of something else is given instead of that thing, especially in a work or business situation: a day/time off in lieu: · Because you worked on Sunday, you can have a day off in lieu.· Occasionally, he makes his staff work overtime and gives them time off in lieu.in lieu of: · They used to give the landlord poultry and eggs in lieu of rent.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in lieu (of something)

In some cases, a telephone interview will be held in lieu of a personal visit.
She was being held in lieu of $40,000 bail.
A plate of hardboiled eggs sat in the center; in lieu of flowers.
He is being held in lieu of $ 1 million bail.
If you didn't have your fortnightly visit you were allowed a letter in lieu or sometimes a phone call.
In some instances an interview with a nutritionist will be desirable in addition to or in lieu of laboratory studies.
Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial.
James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail.
When I go on trips, I consider sending her menus in lieu of postcards.

单词	lieu
释义	lieulieu /ljuː, luː $ luː/ noun Word Origin WORD ORIGINlieu Origin: 1500-1600 French, Latin locus; ➔ LOCUS Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS In some instances an interview with a nutritionist will be desirable in addition to or in lieu of laboratory studies. Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial. It pays 5 percent of income to its seven customer states in lieu of taxes. James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail. When I go on trips, I consider sending her menus in lieu of postcards. When that happens, police have to cancel leave, pay overtime rates and give officers a lieu day. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorinstead of another thing, place, time etc► instead · We didn't have enough money to go to a movie, so we went to the park instead.· I can't manage Thursday. Can we meet on Friday instead?instead of · Can I have soup instead of salad?instead of doing something · You should talk to your teacher instead of just complaining to me about it. ► rather than if you do or choose one thing rather than another, you do or choose the first thing because it seems better: · She uses lemon rather than vinegar in her salad dressings.· Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus into town? ► in place of if one thing is used in place of another, it is used instead of it or put in the place where the other thing was: · A Walt Disney film is being shown in place of the advertised programme.· For this recipe you can always use olive oil in place of butter.in something's place: · The newspaper has stopped having a crossword puzzle and in its place they now have a weekly wordsearch competition. ► in favour of British /in favor of American if you decide not to do, have, or accept one thing in favour of another, you choose the other because you think it is much better: · The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal.· Communist theory and practice has been rejected in favour of American-style capitalism. ► in preference to if you choose one thing in preference to another thing, you choose it instead of the other thing because you think it is better or more suitable: · In Languedoc, local wines are drunk in preference to wines from other parts of France.· Children often choose high-fat fast foods in preference to fresh, healthy ones. ► in lieu something that is given in lieu of something else is given instead of that thing, especially in a work or business situation: a day/time off in lieu: · Because you worked on Sunday, you can have a day off in lieu.· Occasionally, he makes his staff work overtime and gives them time off in lieu.in lieu of: · They used to give the landlord poultry and eggs in lieu of rent. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► in lieu (of something) In some cases, a telephone interview will be held in lieu of a personal visit. She was being held in lieu of $40,000 bail. A plate of hardboiled eggs sat in the center; in lieu of flowers. He is being held in lieu of $ 1 million bail. If you didn't have your fortnightly visit you were allowed a letter in lieu or sometimes a phone call. In some instances an interview with a nutritionist will be desirable in addition to or in lieu of laboratory studies. Isiah Chestnut, has been discharged in lieu of a court-martial. James was held in lieu of $ 100,000 bail. When I go on trips, I consider sending her menus in lieu of postcards. in lieu (of something) formal instead of: extra time off in lieu of payment
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