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The word "instead" can be used as an adverb, meaning "in place of" or "as an alternative," to indicate doing one thing rather than another. It also functions in the prepositional phrase "instead of," meaning "in place of" or "rather than."

instead可用作副词,意为“代替;反而;相反地”,表示做某事而不是另一件事。它也可以用作短语介词,如“instead of”,意为“代替…;而不是…”。

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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]代替…;而不是… If you do one thing instead of another, you do the first thing and not the second thing, as the result of a choice or a change of behaviour.
  [PREP n/-ing]
  • She had to spend nearly four months away from him that summer, instead of the usual two...

    那个夏天她被迫离开他将近四个月而不是通常的两个月。

  • Check-out workers in London will receive £7.17 an hour instead of £6.54...

    伦敦的收银员每小时工资将从原先的 6.54 英镑涨为 7.17 英镑。

  • They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs...

    他们没有降低成本,而是抬高价格、削减产量。

  • Instead of going to work thinking that it will be totally boring, try to be positive.

    不要一边去上班一边想着工作太无聊,要积极一些。

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[ADV 副词]作为替代;反而;相反地 If you do not do something, but do something else instead, you do the second thing and not the first thing, as the result of a choice or a change of behaviour.
  [ADV with cl]
  • He reached for the wine but did not drink, pushed it, instead, across the table towards Joanna...

    他伸手拿酒却没有喝,而是把它推给了坐在桌子对面的乔安娜。

  • The kitchen might have been workable had Nicola kept it tidy; instead it was littered with pots and pans...

    如果妮古拉会收拾,厨房本来是能用的;但现在,这里到处乱放着锅碗瓢盆。

  • My husband asked why I couldn't just forget about dieting all the time and eat normally instead.

    丈夫问我为什么就不能不整天想着节食,转而正经吃饭。


Oxford in·stead / ɪnˈsted ; NAmE ɪnˈsted / adverb in the place of sb/sth 代替;顶替;反而;却 Lee was ill so I went instead. 李病了,所以我代他去了。 He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. 他没有回答,反而转身离开了房间。 She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. 她什么也没说,而是想稍后再作评论。 in·stead / ɪnˈsted ; NAmE ɪnˈsted /
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insteadin‧stead /ɪnˈsted/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb
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1instead of somebody/something used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc:  You probably picked up my keys instead of yours. Could I have tuna instead of ham? Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.2used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done:  Geoff didn’t study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor. If Jo can’t attend the meeting, I could go instead.THESAURUSinstead used when saying that a particular thing is used or happens and not another thing, or that someone does something and not another person: · There were no single rooms, so I booked a double instead.· Chris couldn't go to the meeting, so I said that I would go instead.· Can I have soup instead of salad?· I really wished it had been me instead of him.rather than instead of something or someone – often used when someone does something instead of doing another thing, because it seems better or more suitable: · Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don’t you take a bus into town?· A lot of people are choosing to rent rather than buy their own homes.· I’d say it was warm rather than hot.· It might be better if you asked him rather than me.in somebody/something’s place having the position or role that something or someone else once had: · The factory was demolished and flats were built in its place.· If I refused to go, they would send someone else in my place.on behalf of somebody/on somebody’s behalf instead of someone or as their representative: · She asked the doctor to speak to her parents on her behalf.· He collected the award on behalf of his sister.in favour of British English, in favor of American English used when something is not chosen or used, because something else seems much better: · The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal.· She was rejected for the job in favor of a more experienced teacher.in preference to formal used when something is chosen or used because it seems much better than something else: · What makes customers choose one brand in preference to another?
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代替(59%),反而(41%)
adv.代替;反而;相反

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