英语词汇instead的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

instead /ɪnˈsted/ adverb used when saying that a particular thing is used or happens and not another thing, or that someone does something and not another person: Can I have soup instead of salad? I really wished it had been me instead of him. Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased. Chris couldn’t go to the meeting, so I said that I would go instead.THESAURUS: instead rather than instead of something or someone – often used when someone does something instead of doing another thing, because it seems better or more suitable: Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don’t you take a bus into town? | A lot of people are choosing to rent rather than buy their own homes. | I’d say it was warm rather than hot. | It might be better if you asked him rather than me. in sb/sth’s place having the position or role that something or someone else once had: The factory was demolished and flats were built in its place. | If I refused to go, they would send someone else in my place. on behalf of sb/on sb’s behalf instead of someone or as their representative: She asked the doctor to speak to her parents on her behalf. | He collected the award on behalf of his sister. in favour of BrE in favor of AmE used when something is not chosen or used, because something else seems much better: The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal. | She was rejected for the job in favor of a more experienced teacher. in preference to formal used when something is chosen or used because it seems much better than something else: What makes customers choose one brand in preference to another?

词组	instead
释义	instead /ɪnˈsted/ adverb used when saying that a particular thing is used or happens and not another thing, or that someone does something and not another person: Can I have soup instead of salad? I really wished it had been me instead of him. Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased. Chris couldn’t go to the meeting, so I said that I would go instead.THESAURUS: instead rather than instead of something or someone – often used when someone does something instead of doing another thing, because it seems better or more suitable: Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don’t you take a bus into town? \| A lot of people are choosing to rent rather than buy their own homes. \| I’d say it was warm rather than hot. \| It might be better if you asked him rather than me. in sb/sth’s place having the position or role that something or someone else once had: The factory was demolished and flats were built in its place. \| If I refused to go, they would send someone else in my place. on behalf of sb/on sb’s behalf instead of someone or as their representative: She asked the doctor to speak to her parents on her behalf. \| He collected the award on behalf of his sister. in favour of BrE in favor of AmE used when something is not chosen or used, because something else seems much better: The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal. \| She was rejected for the job in favor of a more experienced teacher. in preference to formal used when something is chosen or used because it seems much better than something else: What makes customers choose one brand in preference to another?
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