大学英语四级常用短语 instead of
释义:
instead of 代替;而不是…
例句:
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。