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instead

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adv.代替,改为,抵作,更换

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/ɪn'sted; ɪn`stɛd/
adv as an alternative or replacement 代替; 更换
*We've no coffee. Would you like tea instead? 我们没有咖啡了. 改喝茶好么?
* It will take days by car, so let's fly instead. 开车去要好几天呢, 咱们还是坐飞机去吧.
* Stuart was ill so I went instead. 斯图尔特病了, 所以换了我去.

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adv
instead of sb/sth
used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc
 You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.
 Could I have tuna instead of ham?
 Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.
used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done
 Geoff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor.
 If Jo can't attend the meeting, I could go instead.