instead

adv
英音 [ɪn'sted]
美音 [ɪn'sted]
词频 5口语 3书面 3

英文释义

  • 作为替代;反而:
    • Jack didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become a doctor.

      杰克没有学习法律,而是决定当医生。

固定搭配

instead of

代替;而不是:
  • We went there on foot instead of by bus.

    我们步行去了那儿,没坐车。

  • I worried that instead of making money, I would end up owing it.

    我担心,我最终只会欠债而不会赚钱。

  • Instead of blaming each other, we should communicate more.

    我们应该多沟通,而不是互相指责。