instead of, in place of
这两个短语都有“代替”的意思。它们的区别在于:in place of表示某一人或事物代替另一人或事物,其后接被代替的对象,一般是名词或名词的同等成分; instead of的含义是“某一人或事物,而不是另一人或事物”,所以常有否定后面成分的意思。例如:
The Chinese use chopsticks in place of forks and knives中国人吃饭用筷子,而不用刀叉。
That increased instead of decreased our courage.那不但没有减弱我们的勇气,反而增强了我们的勇气。
instead, instead of
两者共同的意思是“代替”,含有“用前者而不用后者”的意味。仅在于instead是副词, instead of是复合介词。
Small pickling onions can be used instead of sliced ones.
小块腌洋葱可用来替代切片洋葱。
柯林斯例句
He philosophises instead of actually doing something.
他不动手实干,却大谈理论.
——《简明英汉词典》
However, I found a valuable ancient coin instead.
然而, 我发现了一枚有价值的古代硬币.
——《用法词典》
We went to the Biology class instead of attending the English lesson.
我们去上生物课而不去上英语课.
《简明英汉词典》
Jim should get a job instead of lolling around the house all day.
吉姆应该找份工作,不要成天闲在家里.
——《简明英汉词典》
Some people refer all the troubles to bad luck instead of lack of ability.
有些人把自己所有的苦恼都归咎于运气不佳,而不认为是缺乏能力.
——《简明英汉词典》
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。
——柯林斯例句
If you do yearn for chocolate, try a carob bar instead.
你要是非常想吃巧克力，那就嚼根角豆条解馋吧。
——柯林斯例句
He crossed out "Screenplay" and put "Written by" instead.
他划掉了“编剧”二字，改为“作者”。
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Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.
不要把薯片和巧克力当零食来吃，要吃些芹菜和胡萝卜。
柯林斯例句
Instead, the session has sowed confusion.
相反，这次会议却引发了混乱。
——柯林斯例句
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。
——柯林斯例句
I was most chagrined when I heard that he had got the job instead of me.
当我听说是他而不是我得到了那份工作时懊恼极了.
《简明英汉词典》
Next time you have a problem, think about how you can improve the situation instead of dwelling on all the negative aspects.
下次再碰到问题，想想怎样改善局势，而不是一味考虑那些消极的方面。
——柯林斯例句
They use a piston engine instead.
他们改用活塞发动机.
——《简明英汉词典》
Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.
没有电, 有煤油灯.
——《简明英汉词典》
So instead I suggested taking her out to dinner for a change.
于是我又提议，带她出去吃饭换换口味。
柯林斯例句
Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?
他为什么就不能讲些有新意的话，而不是喋喋不休地说些老生常谈呢？
柯林斯例句
Instead of opening the gate, we climbed over it.
我们没有开门, 而是从门顶上爬过去的.
《简明英汉词典》
They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.
他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
We were still playing at war — dropping leaflets instead of bombs.
我们仍然把战争当儿戏——还在丢传单而不是扔炸弹。
柯林斯例句
The enemy may have recourse to steel instead of poison.
敌人可能用凶器来取代放毒.
《简明英汉词典》
But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
但是调查也显示，各公司正在减少库存，而没有生产新的产品。
柯林斯例句
Instead of sending them to prison, we have set them to work helping the lemon growers.
我们没有把他们送进监狱，而是让他们帮种柠檬的果农干活儿。
柯林斯例句
Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead.
你自己要是不帮我，好歹也告诉我该上哪儿去呀。
——柯林斯例句
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