stead
美音:
[sted
]英音:
[sted
]n.替代,用处,好处 v.对...有利,对...有用
难易程度:
stead为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:steaded 过去分词:steaded 现在分词:steading 第三人称单数:steads
词根
sist,stitut,sta,st=to stand(站立)
stead
/sted; stɛd/
n (idm 习语) in sb's/sth's `stead (fml 文) in sb's/sth's place; instead of sb/sth 代替某人[某事物]
*I can't attend the meeting but I'll send my assistant in my stead. 这个会我来不了, 我让助手代我出席. stand sb in good `stead be useful or helpful to sb when needed 在需要时对某人有用或有帮助
*My anorak has stood me in good stead this winter. 我这件皮猴儿今年冬天可帮了大忙了.
stead
n
[Language: Old English;Origin: stede 'place']
do sth in sb's stead
formal to do something that someone else usually does or was going to do
Pearson was appointed to go in Harrison's stead.
stand/serve/hold sb in good stead
to be very useful to someone when needed
His years of training were standing him in good stead.