I want grits with my eggs instead of hash browns.
我想要粗玉米粉加鸡蛋而不是土豆煎饼。
He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.
他用木钉而不是铁钉制作家具。
Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.
我不想在生活中忙忙碌碌，而想做更有意义的事。
They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.
他们提高了价格，减少了产量，而没有削减成本。
Instead of the country admitting its error, it just tinkered with the problem.
该国未承认自己的错误，只是对这个问题稍作修改。
He wanted to decide for himself instead of blindly following his parents' advice.
他想自己拿主意，而不是盲目听从他父母的意见。
Instead of her normal southward course towards Alexandria and home, she headed west.
她不走平常向南去亚历山大和家乡的路，而是向西走。
She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
她把柴油代替汽油灌入油箱，造成发动机失灵。
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.
折扣的大部分进了零售商的腰包，而顾客没有得到实惠。
Doctors sometimes prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.
医生有时开比较便宜的非注册商标的药品，而不开比较昂贵的品牌药。
But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
但该调查也显示各企业正在任其库存减少而不生产新的产品。
Wade was going to be paid a salary, instead of by the hour, whether he put in forty hours or not.
韦德将领月薪，而不是小时工资，无论他是否干够40个小时。
Under the new plan, customers would pay $45 bimonthly, instead of $18 a month – a substantial increase.
根据新方案，顾客将每两个月支付$45，而不是每个月$18——一个相当大的增长。
Were the government to use a multiplier of five instead of three, the proportion of Americans below the poverty line would rise to more than 24 percent.
如果政府用5而不是3做乘数，那美国的贫困人口比例将会上升到24%以上。
Using coffee instead of sleeping might lead to sleep problem.
用咖啡代替睡眠可能会导致睡眠问题。
Over time, the Chinese first used sundials instead of shadow sticks.
随着时间的推移，中国人第一次使用日晷代替影子表杆。
It's likely you'd prefer to feel happy instead of sad, or confident instead of insecure.
你可能更喜欢开心而不是伤心，更喜欢自信而不是不安。
Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.
那女人不但不生气反而笑了。
She wears coordinated separates instead of a suit.
她不穿套装，而穿着搭配协调的单件衣服。
It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you.
看样子一位无辜的旁观者当了你的替死鬼。
Many teachers are opting for group discussions instead of handouts.
许多教师选择组织小组讨论，而不是发讲义。
Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
不像平时那样迈着庄严的步子，他几乎是在跑。
Instead of exhaust fumes, the fuel-cell car produces soap and water.
燃料电池汽车不排放废气，产生的是脂肪酸盐和水。
They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.
他们打着普通的领带而不是更为正式的高领领结。
Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a job.
不要整天闷闷不乐地在家里晃悠，你应该出去找份工作。
The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods.
工作量可以均衡分配，商店就不会有旺季和淡季。
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，而是直接把我带到了飞机的座位上。
They told him to stay home with his wife instead of going out and carousing with friends.
他们告诉他与他的妻子在一起呆在家里，不要出去和朋友们一起痛饮狂欢。
Because it is in an enterprise zone, taxes on non-food items are 3.5% instead of the usual 7%.
因为是在创业园区内，非食品类产品税是3.5%，而不是通常的7%。
Why couldn't he say something vital and original instead of just spouting the same old platitudes?
他为什么不能说点重要的、有新意的东西，而不只是喋喋不休地讲些陈词滥调呢？
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