instead of
preposition /ɪnˈsted əv/
/ɪnˈsted əv/
- in the place of somebody/something
代替;作为…的替换 - We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我们没有吃全餐,只喝了汤。 - Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
现在我可以步行去上班,而不必开车了。
- We just had soup instead of a full meal.