lieu

英 [luː]

美 [luː]

n. 代替; 场所，处所

Collins.1 / BNC.26664 / COCA.13855

习惯用语

in lieu (of sth)

替代
instead of
They took cash in lieu of the prize they had won.
他们没有领奖品而是领了现金。
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。

PREP-PHRASE 代替…；作为…的替代
If you do, get, or give one thingin lieu ofanother, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
1. He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
  他把自己仅有的那点家具留给了房东抵房租。
PHRASE …以代之
If you do, get, or give somethingin lieu, you do, get, or give it instead of something else, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
1. ...an increased salary or time off in lieu.
  加薪或代之以休假

noun

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
1. can you go in my stead?
2. took his place
3. in lieu of
Synonym:steadpositionplace

Only this misty and hazy lieu can allow your dream fly and your imagination stretch itself.
隐约模糊中，才容许你做梦和想象。
The employee will then be entitled to receive pay in lieu of notice.
然后该员工将有权获得代通知薪金。
They also act as intelligent devices that provide advanced communications capabilities in lieu of a PC.
它们还能像智能设备那样代替PC提供高级通讯功能。
The paintings were left to the nation by the Duke of Norfolk in lieu of inheritance taxes.
这些画由诺福充公爵代替继承税留给该国。
Employee will not be paid in lieu of any outstanding accrued holiday entitlement except on leaving the company.
除非离开本公司，否则员工任何未休完的累计假期的权利将不会由支付薪酬代替。
In lieu of full-time jobs, companies are offering internships and contract work.
公司正提供实习机会和合同职位，以代替全职工作。
In lieu of or in addition to this compensation the court may also award kinds of reparation.
在这种场合中或者除补偿之外，法庭也可以判决恢复原状的贵任。
An annual payment in lieu of the property tax.
代替财产税的年度付款。
In lieu of carrying an umbrella, I wore a waterproof coat and cap.
我穿一件雨衣，戴一顶雨帽，就不用带雨伞了。
We get extra time off in lieu of payment for working overtime.
我们加班没有加班费，可以以休假代替。