stead

[sted]

n.代替, 用处
v.有利于

例句与用法：

His knowledge of the subject stood him in good stead.

他的这门学科的知识对他很有好处。

His anorak has stood him in good stead this winter.

他这件带兜帽的夹克在今年冬天对他很有用。

词形变化：

动词过去式: steaded | 动词过去分词: steaded | 动词现在分词: steading | 动词第三人称单数: steads |

n.[U]

1. 代替; 接替

She asked me to attend the meeting in her stead.

她要我替她去参加会议。

2. 用处; 利益

My knowledge of French stood me in good stead when I traveled in France.

我在法国旅游时, 我的法语知识很有用。