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
And I'd also like to thank my math teacher
我还要感谢我的数学老师
It's wonderful! It's terrific!
棒极了。
The circle dance seemed to communicate news of food.
圆圈舞蹈好像是传递食物信息。