Instead Meaning in English
word
/ˌɪnˈstɛd/
in-STED
/ɪnstˈɛd/
in-STED
释义
Used to say that one thing is chosen or happens in the place of another thing.
用法与细微差别
'Instead' is often followed by 'of' to form 'instead of'. Can be used at the start, middle, or end of a sentence. It shows a replacement, not addition. Common error: using 'instead' alone when 'instead of' is needed.
Spanish: en su lugar - en vez dePortuguese (BR): em vez de - no lugar dePortuguese (PT): em vez de - em lugar deChinese (Simplified): 而不是 - 取而代之Chinese (Traditional): 而不是 - 取而代之Hindi: की बजाय - इसके स्थान परArabic: بدلاً من ذلك - عوضاً عنBengali: পরিবর্তে - বদলেRussian: вместоJapanese: 代わりにVietnamese: thay vìKorean: 대신에Turkish: yerineUrdu: کی بجائےIndonesian: sebagai gantinya
例句
I want tea instead of coffee.
basic
She stayed home instead.
basic
Use your pen instead of a pencil.
basic
Why don't we watch a movie instead?
natural
He took the bus instead because his car broke down.
natural
I'm not going to buy it—I’ll wait for a sale instead.
natural