stead

名词

1. 1

   代替、替代正式；多用于 in someone's stead

   She was ill, so her deputy attended the meeting in her stead.

   她生病了，所以由副手代替她出席会议。

2. 2

   好处、用处用于 stand someone in good stead

   His years of training stood him in good stead during the crisis.

   他多年的训练在这场危机中派上了大用场。