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1. Definition and Usage:
- "Instead" is an adverb that means "in place of" or "as an alternative to."
- It is used to indicate that one thing or action is happening or being done instead of another.
- It can also be used to introduce a phrase or clause that contrasts with what was said before.
2. Synonyms and related words:
- Alternately, alternatively, rather than, in lieu of, in place of, in preference to, as a substitute for.
3. Grammatical Patterns:
- "Instead" is usually followed by a noun, a gerund (-ing form of a verb), or a full clause.
- It can also be used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a clause or phrase.
Here are five examples of how "instead" is used in both English and Chinese:
1. Instead of going to the movies, let's stay home and watch TV.
(与其去看电影，我们不如呆在家里看电视。)
2. She decided to have salad instead of fries with her burger.
(她决定搭配沙拉而不是薯条来吃汉堡。)
3. Instead of complaining, why don't you try to find a solution?
(与其抱怨，为什么不试着找到解决办法呢？)
4. He wanted to buy a new car, but instead he decided to save money and repair his old one.
(他本来想买辆新车，但最终决定省钱修理旧车。)
5. Instead of waiting for the bus, I walked to the station.
(我不想等公交，于是步行去了火车站。)
英文单词：instead
中文翻译：代替，反而
读音：ɪn'sted
例句：
1. Instead of going to the movies, let's have a picnic in the park.（不看电影，我们去公园野餐吧。）
2. He didn't apologize; instead, he just walked away.（他没有道歉，反而走开了。）
instead通常被翻译为"代替 、顶替"的意思，还经常被翻译为作为替代，在线发音：[in'sted]，在英语中以副词出现较多，在《新英汉词典（第3版）》中，共找到49个与instead相关的例句。
Instead的词典翻译
1.代替
例句:We use the American report instead. (We use the American report instead.)
2.顶替
例句:instead of recognizing it as meat. (不承认它是真正的肉 instead of recognizing it as meat.)
3.作为替代
例句:had, in fact, stepped up production of anti-ballistic missiles instead of freezing it. (stepped up production of anti -ballistic missiles 今天的日程被推迟 instead of freezing it.)
4.代替、作为替代
例句:♪ And instead of saying all of your good-byes ♪ (翻译:And instead of saying all of your good -byes)
用法及短语
instead一般作为副词、动词使用，如在instead of(代替 )等常见短语中出现较多。
| instead of | 代替 |
例句
1. had, in fact, stepped up production of anti-ballistic missiles instead of freezing it. (翻译:stepped up production of anti -ballistic missiles 今天的日程被推迟 instead of freezing it.)
2. ♪ And instead of saying all of your good-byes ♪ (翻译:And instead of saying all of your good -byes)
3. A single C instead of a G. (翻译:把G错输成了C A single C instead of a G.)
4. I don't even know where to start with that one. I mean:so instead, I will quench my thirst...)
5. Instead,she got herself killed. (翻译:相反，她被自己害死了 Instead,she got herself killed.)
6. - I'm feeling rejected by you. (翻译:Honey, instead of blaming Mom,)
7. Because instead of being in the telescope room, (翻译:因为为了做果酱 假期送你们 Because instead of being in the telescope room,)
8. Following orders instead of giving them. (翻译:整天被别人吆三喝四 Following orders instead of giving them.)
9. How about instead we trade? (翻译:我们做个交易怎么样? How about instead we trade?)
10. Instead of wiping down the beer cooler. (翻译:likes to play pinball 而不是擦洗啤酒冷却机 instead of wiping down the beer cooler.)
11. Instead, we set them free. (翻译:而不是把他们赶走 Instead, we set them free.)
12. Instead, it followed you here. (翻译:结果反倒阴魂不散了 Instead, it followed you here.)
13. Instead of a last meal, can I-can I get a last request? (翻译:我死前能提最后一个请求吗? Instead of a last meal, can I)
14. Instead of going to the spider... she will bring the spider to her. (翻译:Instead of going to the spider 不是去主动找蜘蛛 she will bring the spider to her.)
15. Just take study hall instead, okay? (翻译:待在自习室就行 好不好? Take study hall instead, okay?)
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