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displacement n.移置,转移,取代,置换,位移,排水量 Displacement can be a depressing topic, given that it often involves people being forced to leave somewhere where they belong. However, for a more cheerful take on this word, put your foot in the bathtub and watch the water level rise. Scientifically speaking, your foot is causing displacement of the water. It was this observation that led Archimedes to develop his famous principle about buoyancy (and, perhaps more famously, to run through the streets naked in celebration). ★☆☆☆☆ 1997.6

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[dis'pleismənt] Displacement occurs when one party unfairly or inappropriately replaces another. If you arrive at work to find someone else sitting at your desk, you might want to complain to your boss about your recent displacement. Any regard for the suffering of animals is seen as a mistake—a sentimental displacement of feeling that should properly be directed to other humans. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]取代；代替 Displacement is the removal of something from its usual place or position by something which then occupies that place or position.   [FORMAL 正式]...the displacement of all my energy into caring for the baby.我所有精力都放在了照顾宝宝上...too much resistance to the displacement of your reason by your emotions.有太多阻力使你无法用情感代替理智2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]迫使迁徙；迫使背井离乡 Displacement is the forcing of people away from the area or country where they live. ...the gradual displacement of the American Indian.美洲印第安人被迫逐渐迁徙3[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](船的)排量，排水量 Displacement is the weight or volume of a liquid that is displaced by an object under the surface or floating on it, for example the weight of water displaced by a ship.   [TECHNICAL 术语]

英语单词	displacement
英美音标	[dis'pleismənt]
中文释义	n.移置,转移,取代,置换,位移,排水量
vocab简明	Displacement occurs when one party unfairly or inappropriately replaces another. If you arrive at work to find someone else sitting at your desk, you might want to complain to your boss about your recent displacement.
vocab扩展	Displacement can be a depressing topic, given that it often involves people being forced to leave somewhere where they belong. However, for a more cheerful take on this word, put your foot in the bathtub and watch the water level rise. Scientifically speaking, your foot is causing displacement of the water. It was this observation that led Archimedes to develop his famous principle about buoyancy (and, perhaps more famously, to run through the streets naked in celebration).
真题原句	Any regard for the suffering of animals is seen as a mistake—a sentimental displacement of feeling that should properly be directed to other humans.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]取代；代替 Displacement is the removal of something from its usual place or position by something which then occupies that place or position. [FORMAL 正式] ...the displacement of all my energy into caring for the baby. 我所有精力都放在了照顾宝宝上 ...too much resistance to the displacement of your reason by your emotions. 有太多阻力使你无法用情感代替理智 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]迫使迁徙；迫使背井离乡 Displacement is the forcing of people away from the area or country where they live. ...the gradual displacement of the American Indian. 美洲印第安人被迫逐渐迁徙 3 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](船的)排量，排水量 Displacement is the weight or volume of a liquid that is displaced by an object under the surface or floating on it, for example the weight of water displaced by a ship. [TECHNICAL 术语]
来源	1997.6

Displacement N Uncount 不可数名词 People Foot Water Place Weight