displacing
US /dɪsˈpleɪsɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈpleɪsɪŋ/
動詞
1.
取代, 排擠
to take the place of (someone or something)
範例:
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New technology is rapidly displacing older methods.
新技術正在迅速取代舊方法。
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The new factory will displace many local businesses.
新工廠將取代許多當地企業。
2.
使流離失所, 迫使遷移
to force (people) to leave the area where they live
範例:
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The war has displaced millions of people from their homes.
戰爭使數百萬人流離失所。
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Rising sea levels are displacing coastal communities.
海平面上升正在迫使沿海社區遷移。