instead of

劍橋詞典

in place of someone or something
作爲(wèi)…的替代
You can go instead of me, if you want . 如果你願意，你可以代替我去。
Instead of complain ing, why don't we try to change things? 與其抱怨，不如我們來作改變？

例句

• I wish you'd spend more time at home instead of going out drinking with your friends every night .
• You can make shortbread with margarine instead of butter , but it isn't the same.
• You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower .
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