英语词汇“instead”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Can I have soup instead of salad?
Cardew did not join the navy. Instead, he decided to join the theater and become an actor.
Gillespie will play in midfield instead of Cochrane.
I can't manage Thursday. Can we meet on Friday instead?
I can't understand why they chose him instead of you -- you're much better qualified for the job.
Jo couldn't go to the meeting, so I said I'd go instead.
We didn't have enough money for a movie, so we went to the park instead.
We didn't have enough money to go to a movie, so we went to the park instead.
You should talk to your teacher instead of just complaining to me about it.

THESAURUS► instead

used when saying that a particular thing is used or happens and not another thing, or that someone does something and not another person: · There were no single rooms, so I booked a double instead.· Chris couldn't go to the meeting, so I said that I would go instead.· Can I have soup instead of salad?· I really wished it had been me instead of him.

► 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 somebody/something’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 somebody/on somebody’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

British English, in favor of American English 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?

Longman Language Activatorinstead of another thing, place, time etc► instead

· We didn't have enough money to go to a movie, so we went to the park instead.· I can't manage Thursday. Can we meet on Friday instead?instead of · Can I have soup instead of salad?instead of doing something · You should talk to your teacher instead of just complaining to me about it.

► rather than

if you do or choose one thing rather than another, you do or choose the first thing because it seems better: · She uses lemon rather than vinegar in her salad dressings.· Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus into town?

► in place of

if one thing is used in place of another, it is used instead of it or put in the place where the other thing was: · A Walt Disney film is being shown in place of the advertised programme.· For this recipe you can always use olive oil in place of butter.in something's place: · The newspaper has stopped having a crossword puzzle and in its place they now have a weekly wordsearch competition.

► in favour of

British /in favor of American if you decide not to do, have, or accept one thing in favour of another, you choose the other because you think it is much better: · The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal.· Communist theory and practice has been rejected in favour of American-style capitalism.

► in preference to

if you choose one thing in preference to another thing, you choose it instead of the other thing because you think it is better or more suitable: · In Languedoc, local wines are drunk in preference to wines from other parts of France.· Children often choose high-fat fast foods in preference to fresh, healthy ones.

► in lieu

something that is given in lieu of something else is given instead of that thing, especially in a work or business situation: a day/time off in lieu: · Because you worked on Sunday, you can have a day off in lieu.· Occasionally, he makes his staff work overtime and gives them time off in lieu.in lieu of: · They used to give the landlord poultry and eggs in lieu of rent.

instead of another person► instead

· Jo couldn't go to the meeting, so I said I'd go instead.instead of · Gillespie will play in midfield instead of Cochrane.· I can't understand why they chose him instead of you -- you're much better qualified for the job.

► in somebody's place/in place of somebody

if you do something or go somewhere in someone's place , you do it or go there instead of them because they are not able to go: · Mr Lloyd resigned and asked Mr Graham to serve in his place.· I'm not playing in next week's game and I'm not sure who will be playing in my place.in place of somebody: · A new manager was appointed in place of Hoddle.

► for

if you do something for someone, you do it instead of them, especially in order to help them: · The old man downstairs was ill, so Linda said she'd go shopping for him.· You shouldn't be carrying those heavy cases -- let me do it for you.

► on behalf of somebody/on somebody's behalf

if you do something on behalf of someone, such as give a speech or making an official decision, you do it instead of them because they have asked you to represent them: · On behalf of everyone here, I'd like to wish you a long and happy retirement.· Richardson's lawyer agreed to speak to journalists on his behalf.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► choose

· Opposition by burghers, who feared for the fishing, ensured that Plymouth Dock, later Devonport, was later chosen instead.· NxtWave opted not to set up shop in Silicon Valley and instead chose Langhorne.· Once elected, he chose instead to set the country's finances in order.· He chooses instead to focus on a slightly more manageable milestone: the turn of the century.· People who are unfamiliar with keyboards could choose instead to interact with the computer using their normal handwriting.· To date, the Planning Department has refused the request, choosing instead to prepare a brief addendum.· Berghuis avoids making big bets in a single industry, choosing instead to spread his risks.

► concentrate

· I dismissed the thoughts as too disturbing and concentrated instead on Selkirk's poem.· Characteristically, Alvin rarely wrote about finances, concentrating instead on touring conditions, reviews and his many plans for the company.· They make no attempt to explore the cause of those tears, concentrating instead on living without muscular tension.· Because of this subjects may have ignored memories of mundane situations and concentrated instead on recalling the ones which they remembered as risky.· As a consequence the markets were distracted from fundamentals and concentrated instead on special situations and gossip.· Research too has overlooked outpatient waiting, concentrating instead on waits for inpatient procedures or general practitioner referral patterns.· Yet the current Government has concentrated instead on converting public into private monopolies.· I heard the voice, but I tried not to listen, concentrating instead on the spider's web in the window.

► prefer

· He refuses to wear the ceremonial purple of a bishop, preferring instead simple monastic robes.· Careful growers use none of these, preferring instead a grain diet with some chicken fat.· They preferred instead to use the designation related to the setting - neighbour, for example.· Playing singles, he never got far, preferring instead the strategic intricacies of doubles.· He prefers instead to hold meetings with his colleagues and to talk things through until a solution emerges.· But the sun seldom came sideways, preferring instead to strike straight down from above.· Suppose that a firm decided never to pay dividends, preferring instead to reward shareholders entirely through capital gains.

► use

· Plastic plants can be used instead, or as well.· The lower three grades are seldom sold as retail cuts but are used instead in making hamburger and meat food products.· Never brush your hair when wet; instead use a wide-tooth comb.· Some one who thinks he is taking the herbal product but is instead using the illegal Ecstasy could overdose, Green said.· Although it was once carried out by hand, machines using centrifugal force are now used instead.· Frequently, evolved programs are rejected as somehow unreliable, and a human is used instead.· He does not hunt high and low for an animal to use instead.· These surfaces should be white in colour; if they are not suitable, some other reflective surface can be used instead.

单词	instead
释义	insteadin‧stead /ɪnˈsted/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Can I have soup instead of salad? Cardew did not join the navy. Instead, he decided to join the theater and become an actor. Gillespie will play in midfield instead of Cochrane. I can't manage Thursday. Can we meet on Friday instead? I can't understand why they chose him instead of you -- you're much better qualified for the job. Jo couldn't go to the meeting, so I said I'd go instead. We didn't have enough money for a movie, so we went to the park instead. We didn't have enough money to go to a movie, so we went to the park instead. You should talk to your teacher instead of just complaining to me about it. Thesaurus THESAURUS► instead used when saying that a particular thing is used or happens and not another thing, or that someone does something and not another person: · There were no single rooms, so I booked a double instead.· Chris couldn't go to the meeting, so I said that I would go instead.· Can I have soup instead of salad?· I really wished it had been me instead of him. ► 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 somebody/something’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 somebody/on somebody’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 British English, in favor of American English 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? Longman Language Activatorinstead of another thing, place, time etc► instead · We didn't have enough money to go to a movie, so we went to the park instead.· I can't manage Thursday. Can we meet on Friday instead?instead of · Can I have soup instead of salad?instead of doing something · You should talk to your teacher instead of just complaining to me about it. ► rather than if you do or choose one thing rather than another, you do or choose the first thing because it seems better: · She uses lemon rather than vinegar in her salad dressings.· Rather than driving around all day looking for somewhere to park, why don't you take a bus into town? ► in place of if one thing is used in place of another, it is used instead of it or put in the place where the other thing was: · A Walt Disney film is being shown in place of the advertised programme.· For this recipe you can always use olive oil in place of butter.in something's place: · The newspaper has stopped having a crossword puzzle and in its place they now have a weekly wordsearch competition. ► in favour of British /in favor of American if you decide not to do, have, or accept one thing in favour of another, you choose the other because you think it is much better: · The original plan was abandoned in favour of a new proposal.· Communist theory and practice has been rejected in favour of American-style capitalism. ► in preference to if you choose one thing in preference to another thing, you choose it instead of the other thing because you think it is better or more suitable: · In Languedoc, local wines are drunk in preference to wines from other parts of France.· Children often choose high-fat fast foods in preference to fresh, healthy ones. ► in lieu something that is given in lieu of something else is given instead of that thing, especially in a work or business situation: a day/time off in lieu: · Because you worked on Sunday, you can have a day off in lieu.· Occasionally, he makes his staff work overtime and gives them time off in lieu.in lieu of: · They used to give the landlord poultry and eggs in lieu of rent. instead of another person► instead · Jo couldn't go to the meeting, so I said I'd go instead.instead of · Gillespie will play in midfield instead of Cochrane.· I can't understand why they chose him instead of you -- you're much better qualified for the job. ► in somebody's place/in place of somebody if you do something or go somewhere in someone's place , you do it or go there instead of them because they are not able to go: · Mr Lloyd resigned and asked Mr Graham to serve in his place.· I'm not playing in next week's game and I'm not sure who will be playing in my place.in place of somebody: · A new manager was appointed in place of Hoddle. ► for if you do something for someone, you do it instead of them, especially in order to help them: · The old man downstairs was ill, so Linda said she'd go shopping for him.· You shouldn't be carrying those heavy cases -- let me do it for you. ► on behalf of somebody/on somebody's behalf if you do something on behalf of someone, such as give a speech or making an official decision, you do it instead of them because they have asked you to represent them: · On behalf of everyone here, I'd like to wish you a long and happy retirement.· Richardson's lawyer agreed to speak to journalists on his behalf. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► choose · Opposition by burghers, who feared for the fishing, ensured that Plymouth Dock, later Devonport, was later chosen instead.· NxtWave opted not to set up shop in Silicon Valley and instead chose Langhorne.· Once elected, he chose instead to set the country's finances in order.· He chooses instead to focus on a slightly more manageable milestone: the turn of the century.· People who are unfamiliar with keyboards could choose instead to interact with the computer using their normal handwriting.· To date, the Planning Department has refused the request, choosing instead to prepare a brief addendum.· Berghuis avoids making big bets in a single industry, choosing instead to spread his risks. ► concentrate · I dismissed the thoughts as too disturbing and concentrated instead on Selkirk's poem.· Characteristically, Alvin rarely wrote about finances, concentrating instead on touring conditions, reviews and his many plans for the company.· They make no attempt to explore the cause of those tears, concentrating instead on living without muscular tension.· Because of this subjects may have ignored memories of mundane situations and concentrated instead on recalling the ones which they remembered as risky.· As a consequence the markets were distracted from fundamentals and concentrated instead on special situations and gossip.· Research too has overlooked outpatient waiting, concentrating instead on waits for inpatient procedures or general practitioner referral patterns.· Yet the current Government has concentrated instead on converting public into private monopolies.· I heard the voice, but I tried not to listen, concentrating instead on the spider's web in the window. ► prefer · He refuses to wear the ceremonial purple of a bishop, preferring instead simple monastic robes.· Careful growers use none of these, preferring instead a grain diet with some chicken fat.· They preferred instead to use the designation related to the setting - neighbour, for example.· Playing singles, he never got far, preferring instead the strategic intricacies of doubles.· He prefers instead to hold meetings with his colleagues and to talk things through until a solution emerges.· But the sun seldom came sideways, preferring instead to strike straight down from above.· Suppose that a firm decided never to pay dividends, preferring instead to reward shareholders entirely through capital gains. ► use · Plastic plants can be used instead, or as well.· The lower three grades are seldom sold as retail cuts but are used instead in making hamburger and meat food products.· Never brush your hair when wet; instead use a wide-tooth comb.· Some one who thinks he is taking the herbal product but is instead using the illegal Ecstasy could overdose, Green said.· Although it was once carried out by hand, machines using centrifugal force are now used instead.· Frequently, evolved programs are rejected as somehow unreliable, and a human is used instead.· He does not hunt high and low for an animal to use instead.· These surfaces should be white in colour; if they are not suitable, some other reflective surface can be used instead. 1instead of somebody/something used to say what is not used, does not happen etc, when something else is used, happens etc: You probably picked up my keys instead of yours. Could I have tuna instead of ham? Instead of being annoyed, he seemed quite pleased.2used to say what is done, when you have just said that a particular thing is not done: Geoff didn’t study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor. If Jo can’t attend the meeting, I could go instead.THESAURUSinstead used when saying that a particular thing is used or happens and not another thing, or that someone does something and not another person: · There were no single rooms, so I booked a double instead.· Chris couldn't go to the meeting, so I said that I would go instead.· Can I have soup instead of salad?· I really wished it had been me instead of him.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 somebody/something’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 somebody/on somebody’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 British English, in favor of American English 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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