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1He put a plus instead of a minus.他填了個加號而不是減號。《牛津詞典》

2Instead of tragedy, we got melodrama.我們看到的是情節劇，而不是悲劇。《牛津詞典》

3Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.那女人不但不生氣反而笑了。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

4Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.現在我可以步行去上班，而不必開車了。《牛津詞典》

5Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.反而，他看來堅決要握緊權力不放。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

6I want grits with my eggs instead of hash browns.我想要粗玉米粉加雞蛋而不是土豆煎餅。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

7She wears coordinated separates instead of a suit.她不穿套裝，而穿着搭配協調的單件衣服。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

8The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.島上的居民實行的是以物易物，而不是用貨幣。《牛津詞典》

9He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.他用木釘而不是鐵釘製作傢俱。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

10Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.我不想在生活中忙忙碌碌，而想做更有意義的事。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

11The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.當權者平心靜氣地勸説，而不是施加壓力。《牛津詞典》

12They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.他們提高了價格，減少了產量，而沒有削減成本。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

13She wasn't sent to the juvenile court; instead she was cautioned.她未被送上少年法庭，而是受到了警告。《牛津詞典》

14We were still playing at war – dropping leaflets instead of bombs.我們仍然在把戰爭當兒戲–在空投傳單而不是在投炸彈。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

15He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.他用更多的時間來完善他的舞蹈動作而不是健身。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

16Many teachers are opting for group discussions instead of handouts.許多教師選擇組織小組討論，而不是發講義。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

17She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.她什麼也沒説，而是想稍後再作評論。《牛津詞典》

18He crossed out "fellow subjects," and instead inserted "fellow citizens."他劃掉了“國民同胞們”，而寫進了“公民同胞們”。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

19They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.他們打着普通的領帶而不是更為正式的高領領結。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

20Instead of ending up in jail or in the gutter he was remarkably successful.他最後不但沒有坐牢或流落貧民窟，反而還非常成功。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

21I would accompany the pictures with a running commentary, instead of music.我會實況轉播圖像，而不是音樂。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

22He wanted to decide for himself instead of blindly following his parents' advice.他想自己拿主意，而不是盲目聽從他父母的意見。《牛津詞典》

23Instead of her normal southward course towards Alexandria and home, she headed west.她不走平常向南去亞歷山大和家鄉的路，而是向西走。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

24Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.折扣的大部分進了零售商的腰包，而顧客沒有得到實惠。《牛津詞典》

25Doctors sometimes prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.醫生有時開比較便宜的非註冊商標的藥品，而不開比較昂貴的品牌藥。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

26But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.但該調查也顯示各企業正在任其庫存減少而不生產新的產品。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

27Lee was ill so I went instead.李病了，所以我去了。《牛津詞典》

28He should have shot instead of passing.他本該射門，不該傳球。《牛津詞典》

29We just had soup instead of a full meal.我們沒有吃全餐，只喝了湯。《牛津詞典》

30I'll tell you what—let's stay in instead.聽我説，咱們還是待在家裏吧。《牛津詞典》 ^[1]