displacing
US /dɪsˈpleɪsɪŋ/
UK /dɪsˈpleɪsɪŋ/
动词
1.
取代, 排挤
to take the place of (someone or something)
示例:
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New technology is rapidly displacing older methods.
新技术正在迅速取代旧方法。
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The new factory will displace many local businesses.
新工厂将取代许多当地企业。
2.
使流离失所, 迫使迁移
to force (people) to leave the area where they live
示例:
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The war has displaced millions of people from their homes.
战争使数百万人流离失所。
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Rising sea levels are displacing coastal communities.
海平面上升正在迫使沿海社区迁移。