supplant
含义: To replace or take the position of someone or something, especially through force, scheming, or superior merit.
Supplant is more dramatic than 'replace' and often implies that the replacement was achieved through deliberate effort, cunning, or competitive advantage. It is commonly used in discussions of technology (electric cars supplanting petrol vehicles), politics (one leader supplanting another), and culture (new trends supplanting old ones). The word carries a slightly adversarial tone, suggesting the displaced entity is pushed aside rather than naturally fading.
例句
- Digital photography has largely supplanted film, except amongst a small community of enthusiasts. 数码摄影已在很大程度上取代了胶卷,只有少数爱好者仍在使用。La fotografía digital ha suplantado en gran medida al carrete, salvo entre una pequeña comunidad de entusiastas.デジタル写真は少数の愛好家を除き、フィルムをほぼ完全に駆逐しました。디지털 사진은 소수의 애호가를 제외하고 필름을 거의 완전히 대체했습니다.
- The young deputy gradually supplanted his mentor as the most influential voice in the party. 那位年轻的副手逐渐取代了他的导师,成为党内最具影响力的声音。El joven adjunto fue suplantando gradualmente a su mentor como la voz más influyente del partido.若い副官は徐々に師匠に取って代わり、党内で最も影響力のある声となりました。젊은 부관은 서서히 그의 멘토를 밀어내고 당내에서 가장 영향력 있는 목소리가 되었습니다.
- There are fears that artificial intelligence could eventually supplant human workers in many professional fields. 人们担心人工智能最终可能在许多专业领域取代人类工作者。Existe el temor de que la inteligencia artificial pueda acabar suplantando a los trabajadores humanos en muchos campos profesionales.人工知能がいずれ多くの専門分野で人間の労働者に取って代わるのではないかという懸念があります。인공지능이 결국 많은 전문 분야에서 인간 노동자를 대체할 수 있다는 우려가 있습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French supplanter (to trip up, overthrow), from Latin supplantare (to trip up from below), from sub (under) and planta (sole of the foot). The original sense was literally to trip someone by placing one's foot under theirs.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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