- 词义辨析
instead of, in place of
这两个短语都有“代替”的意思。它们的区别在于:in place of表示某一人或事物代替另一人或事物,其后接被代替的对象,一般是名词或名词的同等成分; instead of的含义是“某一人或事物,而不是另一人或事物”,所以常有否定后面成分的意思。例如:
The Chinese use chopsticks in place of forks and knives中国人吃饭用筷子,而不用刀叉。
That increased instead of decreased our courage.那不但没有减弱我们的勇气,反而增强了我们的勇气。
instead, instead of
两者共同的意思是“代替”,含有“用前者而不用后者”的意味。仅在于instead是副词, instead of是复合介词。
- 速记技巧
谐音记忆法
谐音:因时代的,因时代的进步,旧的被新的代替。
词源记忆法
in-,进入,使,-st,站立,词源同stand,也就是根据声音变化法则stand=stead,站立。连起来就是:进来站到某个位置某个地方,引申为替代掉某个东西。所以,instead有取而代之、代替的意思。
- 近义词
- preferablyadv.更可取地,更好地,宁可;
- ratheradv.相当;有点儿;更确切地说;反而;
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下次再碰到问题,想想怎样改善局势,而不是一味考虑那些消极的方面。
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But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
但是调查也显示,各公司正在减少库存,而没有生产新的产品。
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We were still playing at war — dropping leaflets instead of bombs.
我们仍然把战争当儿戏——还在丢传单而不是扔炸弹。
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Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.
不要把薯片和巧克力当零食来吃,要吃些芹菜和胡萝卜。
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Instead of sending them to prison, we have set them to work helping the lemon growers.
我们没有把他们送进监狱,而是让他们帮种柠檬的果农干活儿。
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Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead.
你自己要是不帮我,好歹也告诉我该上哪儿去呀。
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I was most chagrined when I heard that he had got the job instead of me.
当我听说是他而不是我得到了那份工作时懊恼极了.
《简明英汉词典》
Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?
他为什么就不能讲些有新意的话,而不是喋喋不休地说些老生常谈呢?
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She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油,致使发动机发生故障。
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Some people refer all the troubles to bad luck instead of lack of ability.
有些人把自己所有的苦恼都归咎于运气不佳,而不认为是缺乏能力.
《简明英汉词典》
Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs.
自来水公司应该集中精力减少水浪费,而不是修建新水库。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》
He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead.
他说他们应该掉转枪口,向保守党开火。
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