- 1. He put a plus instead of a minus.
- 他填了个加号而不是减号。
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- 2. Instead of tragedy, we got melodrama.
- 我们看到的是情节剧，而不是悲剧。
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- 3. Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.
- 那女人不但不生气反而笑了。
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- 4. 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。
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- 5. Instead, he appears determined to cling to power.
- 反而，他看来坚决要握紧权力不放。
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- 6. I want grits with my eggs instead of hash browns.
- 我想要粗玉米粉加鸡蛋而不是土豆煎饼。
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- 7. She wears coordinated separates instead of a suit.
- 她不穿套装，而穿着搭配协调的单件衣服。
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- 8. The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.
- 岛上的居民实行的是以物易物，而不是用货币。
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- 9. He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.
- 他用木钉而不是铁钉制作家具。
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- 10. Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.
- 我不想在生活中忙忙碌碌，而想做更有意义的事。
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- 11. The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
- 当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。
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- 12. They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.
- 他们提高了价格，减少了产量，而没有削减成本。
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- 13. She wasn't sent to the juvenile court; instead she was cautioned.
- 她未被送上少年法庭，而是受到了警告。
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- 14. We were still playing at war – dropping leaflets instead of bombs.
- 我们仍然在把战争当儿戏–在空投传单而不是在投炸弹。
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- 15. He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.
- 他用更多的时间来完善他的舞蹈动作而不是健身。
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- 16. Many teachers are opting for group discussions instead of handouts.
- 许多教师选择组织小组讨论，而不是发讲义。
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- 17. 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。
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- 18. He crossed out "fellow subjects," and instead inserted "fellow citizens."
- 他划掉了“国民同胞们”，而写进了“公民同胞们”。
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- 19. They wore ordinary ties instead of the more formal high collar and cravat.
- 他们打着普通的领带而不是更为正式的高领领结。
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- 20. Instead of ending up in jail or in the gutter he was remarkably successful.
- 他最后不但没有坐牢或流落贫民窟，反而还非常成功。
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- 21. I would accompany the pictures with a running commentary, instead of music.
- 我会实况转播图像，而不是音乐。
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- 22. He wanted to decide for himself instead of blindly following his parents' advice.
- 他想自己拿主意，而不是盲目听从他父母的意见。
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- 23. Instead of her normal southward course towards Alexandria and home, she headed west.
- 她不走平常向南去亚历山大和家乡的路，而是向西走。
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- 24. Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.
- 折扣的大部分进了零售商的腰包，而顾客没有得到实惠。
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- 25. Doctors sometimes prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.
- 医生有时开比较便宜的非注册商标的药品，而不开比较昂贵的品牌药。
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- 26. But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
- 但该调查也显示各企业正在任其库存减少而不生产新的产品。
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- 27. Lee was ill so I went instead.
- 李病了，所以我去了。
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- 28. He should have shot instead of passing.
- 他本该射门，不该传球。
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- 29. We just had soup instead of a full meal.
- 我们没有吃全餐，只喝了汤。
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- 30. I'll tell you what—let's stay in instead.
- 听我说，咱们还是待在家里吧。
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