取而代之

qǔ ér dài zhī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

用另一种事物或人取代原来的事物或人。

to replace or supplant something or someone.

常用于书面语，表示取代、替代，强调后者取代前者的位置或功能。

Often used in formal writing to indicate replacement or superseding, emphasizing that the latter takes the place or function of the former.

1 随着科技的进步，传统的手工生产逐渐被自动化取而代之。 (With the advancement of technology, traditional manual production is gradually replaced by automation.)
2 这位老将退役后，年轻选手取而代之，成为队伍的核心。 (After the veteran retired, a young player took his place and became the core of the team.)
3 纸质书籍在数字时代并未完全被电子书取而代之。 (Paper books have not been completely replaced by e-books in the digital age.)
4 由于经营不善，这家公司很快被竞争对手取而代之。 (Due to poor management, this company was quickly replaced by its competitors.)
5 原始森林被大片的农田取而代之，生态环境遭到破坏。 (The primeval forest was replaced by vast farmland, causing ecological damage.)

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