instead
/ɪnˈsted/adverb
1- as an alternative or substitute替代, 顶替:
do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead
不要用洗剂, 但是要用干净的敷料包起来
she never married, preferring instead to remain single.
她从未结婚, 宁愿保持单身。
1.1
instead of
as a substitute or alternative to; in place of代替, 而不是…:walk to work instead of going by car.
步行去上班, 代之以开车。
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