英 [sted] 美 [sted]
n. 代替，接替（某人职位或位置，主要用于 in someone's stead）；用处，好处（stand someone in good stead 表示对某人将来很有用）；（Stead）人名；<英>斯特德
vt. 对……有利，对……有用<古，文>
stead /stɛd/
习语 If you say that something will stand someone in good stead, you mean that it will be very useful to them in the future. 对某人的将来很有用
These two games here will stand them in good stead for the future.
这里的两场比赛对他们的将来很有用。
用处(stead), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
代替；用处
You shall undertake this trip and visit Heidi in our stead.
你可以代替我们出去旅行一趟，去看看海蒂。
In its stead Rutherford proposed something akin to a planetary system.
卢瑟福提出了类似于行星系统的东西来取而代之。
Foxton was dismissed and John Smith was appointed in his stead.
福克斯顿被解职，受命接替他的是约翰•史密斯。
"There is a perception that President Obama brings with him a sensibility and sensitivity to the region and I think that will stand him in very good stead because there is already a very strong expectation that President Obama will set a new direction for US policy towards its partners, towards APEC, and in particular towards Asia."
VOA : standard.2009.11.08
And in its stead Rutherford proposed something akin to a planetary system.
而卢瑟福提出的,和行星系统相似的原子结构取而代之。
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And sociologists point out that for a lot of aspects of your life, like getting a job, acquaintances matter, connections matter, and the connections you establish by going to a place like Yale hold you in good stead for the rest of your life, above and beyond any intellectual qualities that this place may offer.
社会学家指出，在你生活里很多方面，例如找工作，相识的人很重要，关系很重要，你去一个像耶鲁这样的地方建立的关系,能为你的余生带来好处，比这个地方教给你的知识更有好处。
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Stead pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud and will be sentenced on 21 June.
And Stead wrapped up a vital victory with a brilliant solo effort 12 minutes from time.
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But I've loved it and hope my hard work will stand me in good stead.