instead

adv.

1. 代替; 顶替
   • Instead, he did experiments to test and prove an idea before he was ready to accept it.
     相反, 他在准备接受一种观念之前, 总是进行试验, 进行验证。
   • Mike doesn't study at all.Instead, he sits idle all day.
     迈克根本不肯读书, 相反地, 他终日游手好闲。
   • She stayed home, and her sister went riding instead.
     她留在家里, 她的妹妹骑车去了。
   • I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.
     我放弃了写叙事诗, 而写了这个小故事。
   • If you can't go, I will go instead.
     如果你不能去, 我替你去。
   • If Henry is not well enough to go with you, take me instead.
     如果亨利不舒服不能跟你去, 那就带我去吧。
   • Mr.Black was ill, so she was taking his class instead.
     布莱克先生生病了, 因此她在代他的课。
   • The water here is not good, so I'm drinking beer instead.
     此地的水不好, 所以我改喝啤酒。