| 单词 | instead |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ARTIFICIAL〕I usually use artificial sweetener in my coffee instead of sugar. 我一般都在咖啡里放人造甜味剂而不放糖。朗文写作活用〔Arianism〕The doctrines of Arius, denying that Jesus was of the same substance as God and holding instead that he was only the highest of created beings.阿里乌斯教义：阿里乌斯创导的教义，否认耶稣和神一样，而认为他只是最高的被造物美国传统〔Aristotelian logic〕The formal logic based on Aristotle's and dealing with the relations between propositions in terms of their form instead of their content.形式逻辑：以亚里士多德的理论为基础的形式逻辑，从形式而非内容上探讨命题之间的关系美国传统〔BUY〕Keith was going to buy me a ring, but now he says he wants to buy me a watch instead. 基思本来要给我买只戒指，但现在他说要给我买个手表。朗文写作活用〔Barabbas〕In the New Testament, the condemned thief whose release, instead of that of Jesus, was demanded of Pilate by the multitude.巴拉巴斯：《新约》中被判刑的小偷，民众要求彼拉特释放他而处死耶稣美国传统〔COPY〕California wine makers are trying to do new things with Sauvignon blanc instead of just aping French styles. 加利福尼亚州的酿酒商正试图用苏特恩葡萄酿出新品，而不只是一味模仿法国风味。朗文写作活用〔EASY〕Instead of working to keep their marriages, more and more people are taking the easy option and getting divorced. 越来越多的人都是选择离婚图个省事，而不是去努力挽救自己的婚姻。朗文写作活用〔EASY〕Some people think that studying languages instead of sciences is a soft option. 有些人认为学习语言比学习科学更容易及格。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕His plan to get attention backfired, and instead of being promoted he lost his job. 他想引起别人的重视却事与愿违，没有得到提升反而丢了工作。朗文写作活用〔GIVE〕You should try and offload some of your duties and relax more, instead of spending all day at the office. 你应该想办法减去一些职务，多放松放松，不要整天都待在办公室里。朗文写作活用〔INSTEAD〕Can I have soup instead of salad? 我不要沙拉而要汤行吗？朗文写作活用〔INSTEAD〕Gillespie will play in midfield instead of Cochrane. 吉莱斯皮将替代科克伦踢中场位置。朗文写作活用〔LIGHT〕Many parts are now made from plastic instead of steel, making cars lighter and more fuel-efficient. 现在许多汽车部件都用塑料取代了钢，使汽车更轻更省油。朗文写作活用〔OBEY〕I did what you said and took half a pill instead of a whole one. 我照你说的吃了半片药，没吃一整片。朗文写作活用〔OWE〕There was anger among farmers, who were being given IOUs instead of cash for their crops. 农民们感到愤怒，他们卖了农作物拿到的不是钱，而是欠条。朗文写作活用〔PART〕Instead of a single plot, there are several elements in the story. 该故事贯穿着好几个组成部分，而不是单一情节，朗文写作活用〔PREFER〕I'd rather we went skiing this year instead of hiking. 我倾向于今年去滑雪而不是远足。朗文写作活用〔SAY〕I wanted to say ‘please don't go’, but instead I remained silent, and she left. 我想说“请你别走”，可最后还是保持沉默，她就走了。朗文写作活用〔SLEEP〕If you can't get to sleep, don't get up or have a meal or snack; relax and read quietly instead. 如果睡不着，就不要起来，也不要吃饭或吃零食，而是要放松下来，静静地阅读。朗文写作活用〔TYPICAL〕They rejected the sexual stereotype of blue for a boy and pink for a girl, and dressed their baby in other colors instead. 他们摒弃了男孩穿蓝色、女孩穿粉红色的性别旧框框，给他们的宝宝穿了其他颜色的衣服。朗文写作活用〔acquire〕We want people to acquire the habit of using public transport instead of their cars.养成（做某事的）习惯麦克米伦高阶〔after〕She was going to arrive tomorrow but I'm now expecting her the day after tomorrow instead.她打算明天到，但是我现在希望她后天来。韦氏高阶〔ahead〕Instead of turning left, he drove straight ahead towards the river.他没有左转，而是径直向前开往河边。麦克米伦高阶〔backslapping〕We had expected the candidates to criticize each other, but instead they engaged in mutual backslapping.我们原以为候选人会互相指责，但没想到他们却互相吹捧起来。韦氏高阶〔back〕We drove on the back roads instead of the main roads.我们在小道上而不是在主路上行驶。韦氏高阶〔barge in〕I wish he'd knock instead of just barging in.我希望他进来前要敲门而不是直接闯入。剑桥高阶〔betrayer〕He nodded his head instead of saying anything where his voice might betray him.他一言不发，只是点头，因为一开口可能会露出破绽。柯林斯高阶〔big〕The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。牛津高阶〔bone up〕He should have boned up on Machiavelli's 'The Prince' instead.他本该专心研究马基雅弗利的《君主论》。外研社新世纪〔bottle up〕I know he's angry, but he bottles it up inside instead of talking to someone about it.我知道他生气了，但他把怒火隐藏在心里，不对任何人说。韦氏高阶〔brad〕A thin wire nail with a small head or a slight side projection instead of a head.角钉，平头钉：有一小头或小侧突而非圆头的细铁钉美国传统〔brainwave〕I've had a brainwave! Let's go this weekend instead.我有好主意！我们改为这个周末去吧。朗文当代〔breeze in〕He just breezed in as if he'd only been away a day instead of ten years.他飘然而入，似乎他仅离开一天，而不是10年。21世纪英汉〔breeze〕She just breezed in as if she'd only been away a day instead of a year.她一阵风似地走进来，好像她只离开了一天而不是一年。剑桥高阶〔but〕We must not complain about the problem, but (= instead we must) help to put it right.我们不应该抱怨问题，而是应该帮助解决问题。剑桥高阶〔by themselves〕They toured the city by themselves instead of traveling with a guide.他们没有请导游，而是独自游览了这座城市。韦氏高阶〔bystander〕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。柯林斯高阶〔cap〕Elderly people should receive a heating allowance every winter, instead of having to go cap in hand to the government.老年人应该每年冬天都能领到取暖费，而不是向政府低三下四地讨要。朗文当代〔carouse〕They told him to stay home with his wife instead of going out and carousing with friends.他们叫他在家陪老婆,不要出去和朋友们饮酒作乐。柯林斯高阶〔centralize〕Payment of bills is now centralized (= organized at one place instead of several).账单的支付现在集中处理。剑桥高阶〔change〕I changed the order to once a year instead of quarterly.我把订单从一个季度一次变为一年一次。麦克米伦高阶〔chop logic〕Instead of deciding the real issue the commentator would chop logic.这位评论家不去解决实质问题，而总是咬文嚼字。21世纪英汉〔chop〕He often chopped the ball instead of driving it.他常常削球，而不是抽球。21世纪英汉〔clever-clever〕I wish Jon would make some constructive proposals instead of just making clever-clever remarks.我希望乔恩能提些建设性的建议，而不是仅仅说些卖弄聪明的话。剑桥高阶〔clipper〕Try using a pair of hand pruners instead of an electric hedge clipper to create a more natural look.试试用手动修剪刀, 它们比电动树篱剪刀产生的效果更自然。外研社新世纪〔clip〕He uses a money clip instead of a wallet.他用钱夹，不用钱包。韦氏高阶〔coil〕She has decided to use the coil instead of the pill.她已决定使用子宫节育环, 不吃避孕药。外研社新世纪〔cold turkey〕Instead of trying to quit cold turkey, why don't you slowly decrease the amount that you smoke? 与其试图突然戒烟，为何不慢慢减少你的吸烟量呢？韦氏高阶〔concentrate〕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。柯林斯高阶〔corvée〕Labor exacted by a local authority for little or no pay or instead of taxes and used especially in the maintenance of roads.劳役：地方当局强迫的无偿或低薪劳动或为代替税款的劳动，尤指修筑公路美国传统〔counsel〕I should have listened to my father's wise counsel, and saved some money instead of spending it all.我本该听从父亲的明智忠告，把钱省下一些而不是挥霍一空。剑桥高阶〔country〕Would you prefer to live in the country instead of a town? 与城里相比，你更愿意住乡下吗？剑桥高阶〔credit〕Her boss took credit for it/took (all) the credit instead.她的老板反倒为此赢得了声誉／把一切全归功于自己。剑桥高阶〔critical〕Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.要鼓励学生培养判断力，而非不懂提问，只知接收意见。牛津高阶〔cross out〕He crossed out 'fellow subjects', and instead inserted 'fellow citizens'.他删掉 fellow subjects，插入替换词 fellow citizens。柯林斯高阶〔cross out〕He crossed out 'fellow subjects', and instead inserted 'fellow citizens'.他删除了“臣民们”而代之以“同胞们”。外研社新世纪〔deviation〕Having juice instead of coffee was a deviation from his usual routine.他喝果汁而不喝咖啡，这不符合他的通常习惯。韦氏高阶〔dither about〕I dithered about instead of taking full advantage of the west-going tide.我犹豫不决, 没有充分利用向西部进军的大潮。外研社新世纪〔dog〕I thought about bringing up my concerns but decided instead to let sleeping dogs lie.我本想提出我的忧虑，但还是决定不多事为好。韦氏高阶〔doublespeak〕It is downright doublespeak to say “I misspoke” instead of “I lied”.用“说话不确切”来代替“撒谎”是不折不扣的唬人语言。英汉大词典〔emulsifier〕Jojoba can be used instead of beeswax as an emulsifier in creams.霍霍巴油可以代替蜂蜡用作面霜中的乳化剂。外研社新世纪〔encouragement〕Instead of criticism, use encouragement.要鼓励，而不是批评。牛津搭配〔enterprise zone〕Because it is in an enterprise zone, taxes on non-food items are 3.5% instead of the usual 7%.因为是在创业园区，非食品类产品的税率是3.5%，而不是通常的7%。柯林斯高阶〔exchange〕A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money.汇换：借助工具（例如可兑换汇票）而不用现金的一种支付手段美国传统〔extemporize〕The violinist was extemporizing instead of following the score.小提琴手不按照乐谱而是即兴演奏。英汉大词典〔falsie〕Instead of mascara, she wore falsies.她戴了假睫毛，没有用睫毛膏。韦氏高阶〔farm out〕The move is consistent with a trend for corporate legal staffs to do more work in-house, instead of farming it out to law firms.这一举措符合让公司的法律专员在单位内部做更多的工作，而不是将工作分包给律师事务所的趋势。柯林斯高阶〔fate〕Instead of just bemoaning your fate, why not do something to change it? 与其悲叹自己的命运，何不行动起来去改变它呢？牛津搭配〔feel〕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。柯林斯高阶〔finally〕They finally decided to leave on Saturday instead of Friday.他们最终决定星期六离开, 而不是星期五。外研社新世纪〔fish ... out〕Instead of catching fish,all he fished out was an old boot.他没有捕到鱼，而只是捞到了一只旧靴子。21世纪英汉〔footle away〕When you're older, you'll be sorry that you footled away your youth instead of preparing for a profession.在你上了岁数时就会感到遗憾，你虚度了青春年华而没有学得一份专业知识。21世纪英汉〔go ahead〕Instead of waiting for approval, they just went ahead and started working on the project.他们并非坐等批准，而是直接走在前面，开始着手做那个项目了。韦氏高阶〔goof off〕He spent the day goofing off instead of working.他不去工作，整日游手好闲。韦氏高阶〔harp on〕She concentrated on the good parts of her trip instead of harping on about the bad.她着重说了自己旅途中遇到的开心事，并没有唠叨那些不愉快的事。柯林斯高阶〔here and now〕Instead of dwelling on the past, we need to deal with the problems that exist here and now.别盯着过去，我们需要处理眼下的问题。韦氏高阶〔here〕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。柯林斯高阶〔hitter〕In the seventh inning, the manager inserted Trammell as a pinch hitter (= a player who hits instead of another player after the other player has appeared in the game).在第七回合中，主教练把特拉梅尔作为代打换上场。剑桥高阶〔in-service〕Instead of sending employees away on courses, the company relies on in-service training.该公司没有送员工脱产学习，而是依靠对员工进行在职培训。剑桥高阶〔independent living〕A living arrangement that maximizes independence and self-determination, especially of disabled persons living in a community instead of in a medical facility.残障者独立生活：将独立性及自主性极致发挥的生活安排，尤其是指无行为能力者生活在一般的地区而非在医疗机构中美国传统〔insist〕She insisted that we stay at her house instead of a hotel.她执意要我们住她家而不住酒店。麦克米伦高阶〔instead〕Don't use sugar. Try honey instead.不要用糖。试试用蜂蜜代替。外研社新世纪〔instead〕Geoff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor.杰夫没学法律，相反，他决定当演员。朗文当代〔instead〕He is tired; let me go instead.他累了，换我去吧。文馨英汉〔instead〕He never studies. Instead, he watches TV all day.他从不念书，反而整天看电视。文馨英汉〔instead〕I felt like crying and laughed instead.我想哭,反倒笑了。英汉大词典〔instead〕Judy did not answer. Instead she looked out of the window.朱迪没有回答, 而是看着窗外。外研社新世纪〔instead〕Lee was ill so I went instead.李病了，所以我代他去了。牛津高阶〔instead〕The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead, they have brought forward an alternative plan.该委员会已经否决了我们的提议，取而代之的是他们提出的一个替代计划。麦克米伦高阶〔instead〕The kitchen might have been workable had Nicola kept it tidy; instead it was littered with pots and pans.如果妮古拉会收拾,厨房本来是能用的;但现在,这里到处乱放着锅碗瓢盆。柯林斯高阶〔instead〕The pool was closed, so we played tennis instead.游泳池关闭了, 所以我们打的网球。外研社新世纪〔instead〕Use margarine instead of butter.用人造黄油代替黄油。外研社新世纪〔jazz up〕Instead of playing it in the traditional style, she jazzed it up.她并没有按照传统风格演奏，而是糅合了爵士乐风格。柯林斯高阶〔jump〕I've been jumping about the file instead of working straight through it.我随意翻看这份文件，而不是从头看到尾。朗文当代〔know〕I know, let's go to the cinema instead.我有主意了，我们不如去看电影吧。麦克米伦高阶〔learn〕We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality.我们正在学着如何勇敢面对死亡而不是回避其存在的现实。外研社新世纪〔light out〕Instead, they had lit out from a dark alley in the blonde's Nissan.相反, 他们乘着那位金发美女的尼桑车从黑暗的小巷匆匆离去。外研社新世纪〔look〕I don't like the look of him. Let's sit over here instead.认为某人/某物看起来很糟糕（或令人讨厌等）麦克米伦高阶〔lounge〕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。柯林斯高阶〔mean〕Do you think she meant to say 9 a.m. instead of 9 p.m.? 你认为她是想说上午9点而不是晚上9点吗？剑桥高阶〔medicine〕Instead of taking his medicine like a man he grovelled about on the floor.他没有像个男人一样认罚, 而是在地上摇尾乞怜。外研社新世纪〔membrane bone〕A bone that forms directly in membranous connective tissue, as some cranial bones, instead of developing from cartilage.膜化骨：不经过软骨雏型，而直接从膜状结缔组织骨化为骨的一种骨，如一些头胪骨美国传统〔modernist〕Modernist architecture tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.现代主义建筑试图征服自然，而不是与自然共处。剑桥高阶〔modify〕Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.这个制度并不是单单惩罚犯罪者，而是鼓励他们改正自己的行为。剑桥高阶〔more often than not〕More often than not, I stay home instead of going out.我多数时候并不出门，只待在家里。韦氏高阶〔nonconformist〕They were stubborn nonconformists who chose to be arrested instead of obeying the laws.他们是一群固执的不循规蹈矩的人，宁愿被逮捕也不愿守法。韦氏高阶〔not the same〕You can make shortbread with margarine instead of butter, but it isn't the same.你可以用人造黄油代替黄油制作甜酥饼，不过口味差一些。剑桥高阶〔not to worry〕Not to worry - maybe you'll be able to come next week instead.别着急——或许你可以下星期再来。剑桥高阶〔note〕I was going to write Kathy a note , but I decided to call her instead.我准备给凯茜写个便条，但又决定还是打电话给她吧。朗文当代〔o'clock〕Instead of being at one o'clock on the club handle, the left thumb would be directly on top of the shaft, at twelve o'clock.左手拇指不要放在球杆柄的一点钟位置, 而应直接放在球杆顶部正上方位置。外研社新世纪〔opt〕She was offered a job but opted to go to college instead.她获得了工作机会，却选择了去上大学。韦氏高阶〔orbiteer〕To make one's way up (tall mountains) by walking around instead of scaling.攀登：盘旋而上而非直上地攀登（高山）美国传统〔orthodox medicine〕She is a cancer sufferer who has rejected orthodox medicine and turned instead to acupuncture and other forms of alternative medicine.她这个癌症患者已经摈弃了正统治疗方法，转而求助于针灸及其他替代疗法。剑桥高阶〔overblow〕To blow (a wind instrument) so as to produce an overtone instead of a fundamental tone.超吹（管乐器）：为奏出泛音而不是基音而吹奏（管乐器）美国传统〔pantsuit〕A woman's suit having trousers instead of a skirt.妇女的裤套装：一种女子套装，下身为裤子而不是裙子美国传统〔pass〕This is the second time I've been passed over for promotion (=someone else has been given a higher job instead of me) .我这已经是第二次没有得到升职机会了。朗文当代〔peg〕He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.他用木钉代替铁钉来制作家具。外研社新世纪〔peg〕The furniture is built using wooden pegs instead of nails.钉制这些家具用的是木栓，而不是钉子。麦克米伦高阶〔plastic〕Plastics are used in many modern articles instead of wood, metal, etc.塑料在许多现代用品中被用来代替木材、金属等。英汉大词典〔play〕He played the fool (=behaved in a silly way) at school instead of working.他在学校总干蠢事而不学习。朗文当代〔play〕The pilot played it safe and landed at Wellington instead of going on to Christchurch.飞行员没有继续朝克赖斯特彻奇飞, 而是小心谨慎地降落到了惠灵顿。外研社新世纪〔polyunsaturated〕Use poly8.5unsaturated spread instead of butter.用多不饱和抹酱取代黄油。柯林斯高阶〔powder〕Instead of powdering out of town right away, I bought some new clothes.我没有立即离开城镇，而是去买几件新衣服。21世纪英汉〔predestined〕He wished that he could be like other children instead of pursuing his lonely predestined path.他希望他能够像其他孩子一样，而不是走一条早已注定的孤独之路。柯林斯高阶〔prize〕Instead of winning first prize, Norman finished fourth.一等/二等/三等奖麦克米伦高阶〔put in〕Wade was going to be paid a salary, instead of by the hour, whether he put in forty hours or not.会按月给韦德开工资，而不是按小时，无论他是否工作了40个小时。柯林斯高阶〔reason〕We'd better present the facts and reason things out instead of quarreling.我们最好摆事实讲道理，不要争吵。21世纪英汉〔refocus〕Policy must refocus on people instead of places.政策重心必须改变，针对人而非地方。牛津高阶〔relaxed〕The seminar was very relaxed—we met at the professor's house instead of the lecture hall.这次研讨会非常轻松—我们是在教授家里开的，没去报告厅。韦氏高阶〔remember〕They bend on impact instead of breaking but the material remembers its original shape and goes back to it.这些物件受到冲击会翘曲变形而不折断,但是这种材料会凭记忆恢复原来形状。英汉大词典〔romance〕We have been given speculation and romance instead of the facts.给我们的全是猜测和胡诌而不是事实美国传统〔rushed〕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。柯林斯高阶〔seize up〕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。柯林斯高阶〔send〕Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead.埃德去不了，所以他们就派我去了。牛津高阶〔sentiment〕A thought, a view, or an attitude based on feeling or emotion instead of reason.感想：基于感情或情绪而不是理智的思想、观点或态度美国传统〔shut〕The government ought to have opened the door to Japanese investment instead of slamming it shut.政府应该向日本的投资敞开大门而不是让其吃闭门羹。剑桥高阶〔smelt〕Darby was looking for a way to improve iron when he hit upon the idea of smelting it with coke instead of charcoal.达比一直在寻找改善铁质的方法，他猛然想到可以不用木炭熔炼，而改用焦炭。柯林斯高阶〔sorry〕Instead of sitting around feeling sorry for yourself, go out and socialize.与其坐在这里自我怜悯，不如走出去适应社会。麦克米伦高阶〔sow〕Instead, the session has sowed confusion.相反, 会议引发了混乱。外研社新世纪〔speak〕The singer speaks the last verse instead of singing it.歌手没有演唱歌词的最后部分而是说了出来。韦氏高阶〔speedwriting〕A form of shorthand that uses letters of the alphabet instead of symbols.速记法：不使用符号而使用字母的一种速记形式美国传统〔spoonerism〕The Reverend William Spooner used to produce spoonerisms such as "a scoop of boy trouts" instead of what he meant to say - "a troop of boy scouts".威廉•斯普纳牧师过去说话时常将首音误置，如本来想说 a troop of boy scouts，却说成 a scoop of boy trouts。剑桥高阶〔spring on〕You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just springing it on them suddenly.你应当尽量让他们对你的决定做好心理准备，而不是突然宣布弄得他们措手不及。韦氏高阶〔start over〕Instead, he'll have to start it over somewhere else.相反, 他要在别的地方重新开始。外研社新世纪〔substitute〕Instead of using silicon, they have substituted a more flexible material.他们不用硅，而是代之以一种更有弹性的材料。麦克米伦高阶〔substitute〕Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury(= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half).下半场贝克汉姆膝盖受伤被换下。牛津高阶〔substitution〕I'd prefer rice with my steak instead of potatoes, but the menu says “no substitutions.” 我喜欢牛排配米饭而不是配马铃薯，但是菜单上注明“不能替换”。韦氏高阶〔take〕I decided to take French instead of German.我决定学习法语, 而不是德语。外研社新世纪〔talker〕He's more a talker than a doer(= he talks instead of doing things).他说得多做得少。牛津高阶〔tick off〕She's still ticked off at him for brushing her off and going out with you instead.他把她晾在一边, 反倒和你一块儿出去, 为此她还在生他的气呢。外研社新世纪〔tinkering〕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。柯林斯高阶〔try for〕He tried for second place but finished third instead.他力争第二名，结果得了个第三。韦氏高阶〔unavailable〕If leeks are unavailable, use spring onions instead.如果没有韭葱, 就用洋葱苗来替代。外研社新世纪〔uptight〕Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.试着一笑置之，不要紧张。牛津搭配〔version〕You can make a reduced fat version of the cheesecake by using cottage cheese instead of cream cheese.你可以用农家奶酪代替奶油奶酪来制作低脂肪的奶酪蛋糕。剑桥高阶〔visit〕He was visiting with colleagues instead of working.他不是在工作, 而是在跟同事聊天。外研社新世纪〔wallow in sth〕I wish she'd do something to help herself instead of just wallowing in self-pity! 我希望她能做一些自助的事，而不是沉湎于自怨自艾之中！剑桥高阶〔warhorse〕I don't understand why a ballet company can't perform fresh new material instead of just bringing out the same old warhorses year after year.我不能理解为什么一个芭蕾舞团不能上演一些新鲜素材的节目，而要年复一年地重演那些老剧目。剑桥高阶〔work〕The recipe works just as well if you use margarine instead of butter.食谱中如果用人造黄油代替天然黄油，效果一样好。朗文当代〔write〕Write the number as a decimal instead of as a fraction.用小数而不是分数写下这个数字。韦氏高阶Instead of butter, I always go for a margarine high in polyunsaturates or a low-fat spread.我总是选择富含多不饱和脂肪的人造奶油或低脂肪酱来代替白脱。剑桥国际Instead of cutting expenditure, the government's relying on smoke and mirrors to make it seem as though it's doing something.政府不削减开支，而是依赖转移注意力，造成一种在干事的假象。剑桥国际Instead of looking for scapegoats for what went wrong, we should be trying to prevent it happening again.出了差错我们不是要去寻找替罪羊，而是应该设法防止错误再次发生。剑桥国际Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.这一体制鼓励违法的人改造他们的行为，而不只是惩罚他们。剑桥国际Because of injury, he'll just be spectating (= watching) at today's game instead of playing.由于他受了伤，他只能观看今天的比赛而不能上场参赛。剑桥国际Don't hold a naked flame (=one which is open to the air instead of separated from it by glass, etc.) near the fuel.在燃料附近不得使用明火。剑桥国际Fewer graduates are taking jobs in industry, choosing instead careers in the civil service, the universities and the‘caring’professions.较少的毕业生从事工业领域的工作，而是在政府的文职机关、大学以及护理行业寻找职业。剑桥国际Halfway through the game the manager made a switch (= change), taking Smith off and putting Daley on instead.比赛进行到一半时领队要求换人，史密斯下，戴利上。剑桥国际He economized by using buses instead of taking taxis. 他不坐计程车而改乘公车以节省钱。译典通He lay about all day instead of working. 他整天游手好闲，无所事事。译典通He put a plus instead of a minus.他填了一个加号而不是减号。牛津商务He tried to blow up a fire. The fire died out, instead. 他试图把火吹旺，谁知火却熄了。译典通Her boss took credit for it/took (all) the credit instead.她老板为此而赢得声誉/把功劳(全)归自己。剑桥国际I think I should have given check at move 23 instead of trying to find a safer square for the rook.我想我本应当在第23步将军，而不该试着给我的车找一个更安全的方格。剑桥国际I was most chagrined when I heard that Stella had got the job instead of me.当我听说是斯特拉而不是我得到了那份工作时懊恼极了。剑桥国际I wish they'd examine us on what we've actually studied instead of what they're interested in.我希望他们考我们的是我们确实学过的，而不是他们感兴趣的。剑桥国际I wish you'd try and look smart instead of just standing there with your hands in your pockets! 我希望你能努力显得精神一点，而不是站在那儿两手插在口袋里。剑桥国际If you'd got on with your work instead of wasting time (= not making good use of the hours, etc. that you have available) chatting, you'd be finished by now.如果你不停地工作而不是浪费时间闲聊，你现在就能完成了。剑桥国际In the normal course of events (=Usually), you would be banned from driving, but as you depend on your car for work, I have decided to fine you instead.按惯例，你会被取消驾驶资格，但考虑到你要靠车子上班，我决定只对你罚款。剑桥国际Modernist architecture tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.现代主义建筑力图克服自然而不是与自然合作。剑桥国际Now the children are older, they've turned their back on/turned away from (= are not interested in) toys and want computers instead.现在孩子们大了, 他们已经对玩具不感兴趣了, 他们想要计算机。剑桥国际Often I miss (= do not eat) breakfast and have an early lunch instead.我通常不吃早饭而吃顿早午饭。剑桥国际She finessed the fact that she had no relevant experience and instead talked about her long-standing interest in the field.她隐瞒了她毫无相关经验的事实，反之，她谈起了她对这一领域时日已久的兴趣。剑桥国际She glossed over the company's fall in profits, focussing instead on her plans for investment and modernization.她掩饰公司利润下降的情况，转而集中注意力于她投资和现代化的计划上。剑桥国际She is a cancer sufferer who has rejected orthodox medicine and turned instead to acupuncture and other forms of alternative medicine.她是一个癌症患者，她已经拒绝了正统医学的治疗方法而转向针灸及其他可供选择的医疗方式。剑桥国际She missed the train because she read 18.30 as 8.30 p.m. instead of 6.30 p.m.她错过了火车，因为她把18:30误以为是下午8:30而不是下午6:30 。剑桥国际She regarded her sister's decision to have a family instead of a career as a sort of cop-out.她认为她姐姐成家而不是立业的决定是一种逃避。剑桥国际She threw $2 million of energy shares overboard and bought computer technology shares instead.她抛出二百万美金的能源股而买进计算机科技股。剑桥国际Some people have agreed to work four days instead of five, on a prorated salary.有些人已经同意工作四天而非五天，工资按比例计算。牛津商务The President's speech introduced no new policies and instead was full of histrionics about patriotism.总统讲话中没有提出新的政策，取而代之的是满篇的爱国主义表演。剑桥国际The newspaper has been accused of purveying fictions instead of truth.这家报纸被指责提供的不是真相而是虚构的东西。剑桥国际The shellac nail polish is painted instead of glued onto your nails. It has the advantage of not being easy to chip off. 虫胶指甲油是涂在而不是贴在你原先的指甲上，它较不容易脱落。译典通The video uses the twenty-four-hour clock--so you'll have to programme it for 21.00 hours instead of 9 p.m.这个录像机用的是二十四小时制----所以你必须设在21点, 而不是晚上9点。剑桥国际They tried to palm her off with a cheap bottle of wine instead of paying her for the work.他们想不付给她工钱而用一瓶廉价的葡萄酒把她打发了。剑桥国际They were given an IOU instead of a pay cheque.他们收到了欠条而不是工资支票。牛津商务Those barbarians at the council want to knock down the church and build a car park instead.理事会那些无知的人居然想要拆掉教堂建停车场。剑桥国际We must not complain about the problem, but (= instead we must) help to put it right.我们不应对问题产生抱怨，而是应该帮助解决它。剑桥国际You can have herbal tea instead of coffee, if you want.如果你愿意，可以喝特制花茶代替咖啡。剑桥国际You can make a low-fat version of the cheesecake using fromage frais instead of cream.你可以用低脂奶酪代替奶油来做低脂的奶酪蛋糕。剑桥国际You ought to eat proper meals instead of snacking all the time.你应当吃正餐而不是整天吃点心。剑桥国际 |
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