定义
instead of (doing something): 代替(做某事)
Instead of 后接名词或动名词
I would prefer tea instead of coffee. 我想喝茶而不是咖啡。
Instead of asking questions, you should just start working. 不要再提问了,你应该马上开始工作。
instead (end of sentence): 替代(放在句末)
副词instead(不带of)用于句末:
They needed a banker, but they got a consultant instead. 他们需要一个银行家但是却找到一个顾问。
- "I had mashed potatoes instead of a steak!"
- "Edward : Eh... Actually, could I have mashed potatoes instead?"
- "Instead, I intend to ruin the reputation of a good man through a combination of rumors, internet research and wild speculation*."
- "Philip : Well normally I'd say hell yes, but why don't we just get down to business instead?"
- "Edward : No, I wanted mashed potatoes instead of the steak and fries."
- "SAY VV OR FF INSTEAD OF TH SOUND - SAY "MUVVER" NOT "MOTHER", "MAUFF" NOT "MOUTH""
- "Philip : Instead we're looking for a bear!"
- "Instead, it's a desperate one."
- "I thought that returning to the continent would bring me closer to my roots, instead it has shown me the terrifying consequences of disrupting the European Union."
- "Instead, you're going to be taking part in some exciting, challenging, and extremely dangerous missions..."
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