1PHRASE 代替(某人) If you do something in someone's stead, you replace them and do it instead of them. 代替(某人) [formal]
We hope you will consent to act in his stead.
我们希望你会同意代理他的职务。
My grandmother and aunt will be there in my parents' stead.
我的祖母和姑妈将代替我的父母出席。
2PHRASE 对…很有用;对…很有利 If you say that something will stand someone in good stead, you mean that it will be very useful to them in the future. 对…很有用;对…很有利
These two games here will stand them in good stead for the future.