surrogate

[英] [ˈsɜ:rəgɪt, -ˌgeɪt, ˈsʌr-] [美] [ˈsə:rəɡɪt, -ˌɡet, ˈsʌr-] 生词本

n.

adj.

v.

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1. ADJ 代替的;代用的;代理的 You use surrogate to describe a person or thing that is given a particular role because the person or thing that should have the role is not available. 
  • Martin had become Howard Cosell's surrogate son...

    马丁代为当起了霍华德·科塞尔的儿子。

  • John Brown was the latest in a series of surrogate father figures in Victoria's life...

    在一系列曾在女王维多利亚的一生中扮演过代理父亲角色的人物中,约翰·布朗是最近的一位。

  • Leningrad was the third alien city to offer him a surrogate home.

    列宁格勒是他在异地安家的第三个外国城市。

  • Surrogate is also a noun.
    • Arms control should not be made into a surrogate for peace.

      武器控制不应该用来替代和平。

Noun

1. someone who takes the place of another person

2. a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others

Adjective

1. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties;

  • "foster parent"
  • "foster child"
  • "foster home"
  • "surrogate father"

医学

  • 1.①替代物,替代品:同substitute;②替代者,替身:使一个人替代另一个人

法律

  • 1.替代国
  • 2.地方法官
1. For some people, reading travel books is a surrogate for actual travel.
对某些人来说,读游记可代替真正的旅行。

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2. The cat acted as a surrogate mum to the chicks.
这只貓当起了小鸡的妈妈来。

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