lieu /ljuː/ TEM8

• 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]

  例：

  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]

  例：

  ...an increased salary or time off in lieu.

  …或者涨工资或者休假。