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instead of + noun/gerund
表示用前者替代后者。
I'll have tea instead of coffee.
我要喝茶而不是咖啡。
代替；作为替代
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代替；作为替代
As a substitute or alternative to something mentioned earlier.
I'll have tea instead of coffee.
我要喝茶而不是咖啡。
代替；作为替代或备选方案。
In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.
代替,作为替代
in place of, or as an alternative to
相反地
on the contrary
I didn't have any coffee, so I drank tea instead.
我没有咖啡，所以改喝茶了。
AI contextual example
She decided to stay home instead of going to the party.
她决定待在家里，而不是去参加派对。
AI contextual example
He wanted to buy a car, but he bought a bicycle instead.
他想买汽车，但最后买了自行车。
AI contextual example
Felix became a herpetologist instead
菲利克斯反而成了爬虫学家
WordNet
表示用前者替代后者。
I'll have tea instead of coffee.
我要喝茶而不是咖啡。
常放句首或句末，表示转折或替代。
She didn't go; instead, she stayed home.
她没有去，反而待在家里。
Not this
I want to instead it.
Use this
I want to use it instead.
汉语中“代替”是动词，但英语中 instead 是副词，不能直接接宾语。应把动词放到宾语前，用 instead 作状语。
Not this
He went to the park instead the cinema.
Use this
He went to the park instead of the cinema.
表示“而不是”时，instead 后需加介词 of 才能接名词或动名词短语。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
替代，而不是
I will have tea instead of coffee.
我喝茶替代咖啡。
或者替代
You can use sugar, or instead, try honey.
你可以用糖，或者试试蜂蜜。
而是
He didn't go; but instead, he stayed home.
他没去，而是呆在家里。
反而，却
Instead, she decided to leave.
反而，她决定离开。
而不是做
Instead of arguing, they discussed.
他们讨论了，而不是争吵。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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把instead拆成in+stead（位置），想象新事物'代替'了旧位置。
中性；多用于建议或对比语境，表示替代。
常置于句首或句末；注意与介词短语 'instead of' 区分。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.
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