prep. 代替; 作为…的替换
Oxford 3000
prep.
- 代替；作为…的替换
in the place of sb/sth- We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我们没有吃全餐，只喝了汤。 - Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
现在我可以步行去上班，而不必开车了。
- We just had soup instead of a full meal.
- Take a shower instead of a bath.
洗淋浴吧，别用浴缸了。 - It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you.
看起来是一个无辜的旁观者当了你的替死鬼。 - Why the new emphasis on sticks instead of diplomatic carrots?
为什么最新政策强调采取强硬手段，而不是采用外交上的怀柔策略？ - Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way.
别像只没头苍蝇东一头西一头的，力气要用对地方。 - Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs
自来水公司应该集中精力减少水浪费，而不是修建新水库。 - It felt like I'd had two babies instead of one
我感觉像是有两个孩子而不是一个。 - They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.
他们打着普通的领带，而不是更为正式的高领领结。 - They encourage doctors to prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.
他们鼓励医生给患者开较便宜的非专利药，而不是价格更高的品牌药。 - Instead of staying in the here and now, you bring up similar instances from the past.
你没有紧扣眼前所发生的事，而是只提出了一些过去的类似事例。 - 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。 - 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。 - We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.
我们在学习如何直面死亡，而非回避死亡这一现实。 - Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.
他们没有带我去候机厅，而是直接领我上飞机到了我的座位上。 - We did the logo in lower-case letters instead of capitals.
我们的徽标用了小写字母，没用大写。 - He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.
他把更多的时间用于完善舞蹈动作，而不是健身训练。 - Nearly every long-distance call made in Britain now travels on optical fibre instead of cable.
现在在英国，几乎所有长途电话都通过光纤而非电缆传输。 - He decided that he would drive back to town instead of putting up for the night at the hotel.
他决定开车回镇上，不在旅馆过夜。 - But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products
但是调查也显示，各公司正在减少库存，而没有生产新的产品。 - Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.
我不想混日子，我想做点更有意义的事情。 - She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。 - Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot
不要把薯片和巧克力当零食来吃，要吃些芹菜和胡萝卜。 - Instead of tea or coffee, drink water to quench your thirst
渴了喝水，别喝茶或咖啡。 - Instead of the Government admitting its error, it just tinkered with the problem
政府没有承认错误，只是敷衍了事地处理问题。 - He's a rather over-serious disco trainspotter with a record collection instead of a brain.
他是个过分认真的迪斯科音乐迷恋狂，除了他的唱片收藏脑子里就没有别的。 - Instead of sending them to prison, we have set them to work helping the lemon growers.
我们没有把他们送进监狱，而是让他们帮种柠檬的果农干活儿。 - Instead of bludgeoning our erring comrades, we should help them with criticism.
对犯错误的同志，要批评帮助，不能一棍子打死。 - Instead of abating, the wind is blowing even harder.
风不但没停，反而越刮越大了。 - If necessary, we can use aluminium instead of steel.
如果必要，我们可用铝代钢。 - The farmers will be paid for their grain in cash, instead of IOUs.
农民卖粮，将以现金支付，而不是白条了。 - Why don't you play football instead of just looking on?
你为什么不参加踢足球而只是看热闹？