Examples

to feel like crying and laugh instead

觉得象哭而实际是笑 → instead

I want to play instead of spend the rest of the match on this bench.

我想上场，不想在余下的比赛中做替补。 → bench

I've put salt instead of sugar in your coffee. April fool!

我在你咖啡里加的是盐，不是糖。跟你开个玩笑！ → April

You might have told me she didn't like to watch movies, so I could have taken her to a pub instead.

你应该事先告诉我她不喜欢看电影，这样我就会带她去酒吧了。

I accidentally mixed salt instead of sugar in the batter.

我误把盐当作糖，加在了奶油面糊里。 → mix

Let's eat proper food instead of eating snacks all day.

不要整天吃零食了，咱们吃点儿有营养的东西吧。 → proper

The family hoped they would be able to settle the charges out of court instead of having to be dragged into lengthy legal procedures.

这个家庭希望得到庭外和解，而不是被拖进冗长的法律程序中。 → settle

To save money, I purchased a used car instead of a new one.

为了省钱，我没买新车，而是买了辆二手的。 → used

Your father will go to your school meeting instead of me.

你爸爸会代替我参加你们学校的会议。 → instead

Chinese people prefer to use chopsticks instead of a knife and fork.

中国人不习惯用刀叉，更喜欢用筷子。 → knife

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