substitute; replacement; ersatz
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
substitute; replacement; thing that can replace the original due to similar or identical function
neutralOften refers to materials, products, or ingredients used when the original is unavailable, too expensive, or undesirable.
Táng糖
duǎn短
quē缺
de的
shí时
hou候
，
rén人
men们
huì会
yòng用
táng糖
jīng精
zuò作
wéi为
dài代
yòng用
pǐn品
。
When sugar is in short supply, people use saccharin as a substitute.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
dài代
rǔ乳
fěn粉
shì是
gěi给
yīng婴
ér儿
yòng用
de的
niú牛
nǎi奶
dài代
yòng用
pǐn品
。
This milk substitute powder is a replacement for cow's milk for infants.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hé合
chéng成
pí皮
gé革
shì是
zhēn真
pí皮
de的
cháng常
yòng用
dài代
yòng用
pǐn品
。
This synthetic leather is a common substitute for genuine leather.
Huán环
bǎo保
cái材
liào料
zhèng正
zhú逐
jiàn渐
chéng成
wéi为
sù塑
liào料
de的
dài代
yòng用
pǐn品
。
Eco-friendly materials are gradually becoming substitutes for plastic.