1PREP-PHRASE 代替…;作为…的替代 If you do, get, or give one thing in lieu of another, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance. 代替…;作为…的替代 [formal] [mainly British, formal]
He left what little furniture he owned to his landlord in lieu of rent.
他把自己仅有的那点家具留给了房东抵房租。
2PHRASE …以代之 If you do, get, or give something in lieu, you do, get, or give it instead of something else, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance. …以代之 [mainly British, formal]