in lieu of

介词 prep.
中文释义
英 /ɪn ljuː əv/|/ɪn ljuː ɒv/    美 /ɪn luː əv/|/ɪn luː ɑːv/

英文释义

介词 prep.
  1. Instead of; in place of.
    — They gave him a cash award, in lieu of the promised prize package.
  2. In light of. proscribed
    — In lieu of recent events, more caution is needed.

词源

From Middle English in liue of, a partial calque of Old French au leu de (modern French au lieu de).
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