基本含义
短语 in the place of 表示“代替……;取代……”,通常用于正式或书面语中,强调某人或某物被另一个人或物所替代。
它与 instead of 意思相近,但语气更正式,结构上也略有不同。
语法结构
基本结构为:
in the place of + 名词/代词
注意:不能接动词原形或动名词(这一点与 instead of 不同)。
例句
- She was appointed manager in the place of Mr. Smith.
- The new software runs in the place of the outdated system.
- No one can speak in the place of the CEO without authorization.
常见错误
❌ 错误用法:
He went to the meeting in the place of attending the class.
(in the place of 后不能直接跟动名词)
✅ 正确表达应使用 instead of:
He went to the meeting instead of attending the class.
小结
in the place of 是一个正式的介词短语,用于表示“替代”关系,后接名词或代词。在日常口语中,人们更倾向于使用 instead of。掌握两者区别有助于提升英语表达的准确性与得体性。