in·stead
adverb/ɪnˈsted/
/ɪnˈsted/
- in the place of somebody/something
代替；作为…的替换 - Lee was ill so I went instead.
李病了，所以我代他去了。 - He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.
他没有回答，反而转身离开了房间。 - She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later.
她什么也没说，而是想稍后再作评论。 - She might have pursued a successful career in business, but she chose instead to become a nun.
她本可以在商业上追求成功的职业生涯，但她选择成为一名修女。 - The UN resisted any tougher sanctions, opting instead for more time to give talks a chance.
联合国拒绝接受任何更严厉的制裁，而是选择给予更多时间进行谈判。 - While the Conservatives put the emphasis on the economy, Labour focused instead on public services.
保守党把重点放在经济上，而工党则把重点放在公共服务上。
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as two words): from in + stead. - Lee was ill so I went instead.