lieu
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE If you do, get, or give one thing in lieu of another, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance. 替代[正式]
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。
2. PHRASE If you do, get, or give something in lieu, you do, get, or give it instead of something else, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance. 替代[正式]
...an increased salary or time off in lieu. …或者涨工资或者休假。
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lieu /ljuː/
剑桥词典
- in lieu (of)
instead (of)
替代，取代（同 instead (of)）
He worked on Sunday and took Monday off in lieu. 他周日工作，这样周一可以休息。
They gave some books in lieu of payment for the work I did. 对我做的这些工作，他们给了我一些书作为报酬而不是付钱。
The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes . 诺福克公爵把这些画留给了国家，以代替交纳遗产税。 返回 lieu