in lieu of

の代わりに

あるものが別のものの代わりになることを表す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say that one thing replaces another.

• We received cash in lieu of gifts.
• Please make a donation in lieu of flowers.
• The company paid her in lieu of notice.

使い方： in lieu of something (They offered extra leave in lieu of payment.); in lieu of doing something (He sent a letter in lieu of attending the meeting.)

類義語： instead of, in place of, rather than

よく使う表現： in lieu of payment, in lieu of flowers, in lieu of notice

を踏まえて、を考慮して

判断に関わる事実や状況を考慮する、という意味で使う人もいる。

やさしい英語で： Used by some speakers to mean considering a fact or situation that affects a decision.

• In lieu of the storm, we stayed indoors.
• They changed their plans in lieu of the latest news.
• In lieu of these developments, the committee postponed its decision.

使い方： in lieu of a fact or situation (In lieu of recent events, we have increased security.)

類義語： in light of, considering, given

よく使う表現： in lieu of events, in lieu of circumstances, in lieu of developments