He put a plus instead of a minus.
他填了个加号而不是减号。
Instead of tragedy, we got melodrama.
我们看到的是情节剧，而不是悲剧。
Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.
那女人不但不生气反而笑了。
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
现在我可以步行去上班，而不必开车了。
Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.
反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。
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。
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。
The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.
岛上的居民实行的是以物易物，而不是用货币。
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。
The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。
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。
She 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。
We were still playing at war – dropping leaflets instead of bombs.
我们仍然在把战争当儿戏–在空投传单而不是在投炸弹。
He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.
他用更多的时间来完善他的舞蹈动作而不是健身。
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。
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.
她什么也没说，而是想稍后再作评论。
He crossed out "fellow subjects," and instead inserted "fellow citizens."
他划掉了“国民同胞们”，而写进了“公民同胞们”。
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 ending up in jail or in the gutter he was remarkably successful.
他最后不但没有坐牢或流落贫民窟，反而还非常成功。
I would accompany the pictures with a running commentary, instead of music.
我会实况转播图像，而不是音乐。
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。
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。
Lee was ill so I went instead.
李病了，所以我去了。
He should have shot instead of passing.
他本该射门，不该传球。
We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我们没有吃全餐，只喝了汤。
I'll tell you what—let's stay in instead.
听我说，咱们还是待在家里吧。
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