Instead of
[ [in'sted] ]
其它 Other
代替
📖 牛津释义
instead of
prep as an alternative or replacement to (sb/sth) 作为（某人[某事物]）的替换
Let's play cards instead of watching television. 咱们玩纸牌吧, 别看电视了.
We sometimes eat rice instead of potatoes. 我们有时候吃大米, 不吃土豆.
Instead of Graham, it was Peter who moved in. 搬进来的不是格雷厄姆, 而是彼得.
🧩 词语组成解析
instead
[ɪn'stɛd]
adv. 代替，顶替;反而;反倒;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
In the meantime, what would you like?
对了， 你想要点什么？
Put your shoulder to the wheel.
努力工作。
Congratulations on your good news! You must have done well to have achieved this success.
对你的好消息表示祝贺。你一定是干得很出色才获得这一成功的。