「lieu」在英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

「lieu」在英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

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(lieu在劍橋高級學習詞典和同義詞詞典的解釋 ©劍橋大學出版社)

「lieu」在商務英語詞典中的解釋及翻譯

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lieunoun

uk /luː/ us
in lieu (of sth)

HR instead of something:

You can take a lump sum in lieu of any unused vacation entitlement.
He was offered a cash bonus, or stock options in lieu.

US LAW until an amount of money is paid to prove that a person charged with a crime will not try to leave the country:

in lieu of bail/bond He is being held in the City Jail in lieu of $500,000 bond.

(lieu在劍橋商務英語詞典的解釋 ©劍橋大學出版社)

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lieu

In the case of an official, of any grade, it must impose the requisite penalties and not simply punish a few scapegoats in lieu of more senior officials.
The reasons for this include a shorter period of community service in lieu of military service, families relocating and pressure at work or school.