出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第203页(204字)
原指把别人的权力、地位夺来由自己代替;后泛指以此代彼,例他认为上司的才能不及自己,梦想有朝一日自己可以取而代之。
In his opinion,his superior is not as capable as he is and so he dreams of replacing him one day.