ersatz

形容詞

UK/ˈeə.zæts/
US/ˈer.zɑːts/

定義 ersatz 形容詞

  1. Being a substitute or imitation, typically of an inferior quality, used because the genuine article is too expensive or scarce.

    (通常指因某物过于昂贵或稀有而以其他事物)替代的;代用的。

    • The margarine was an ersatz substitute for butter.

      人造奶油是黄油的替代品。

    • During the war, they used ersatz coffee to replace real coffee beans.

      战争期间,他们使用代用咖啡来代替真正的咖啡豆。

    • Many buildings in the city are constructed with ersatz stone.

      城市中的许多建筑都是用仿石材建造的。