instead of

We went to the Biology class instead of attending the English lesson.

我们去上生物课去上英语课。

Instead of a holoscan, the comlink generated an audio signal—an accelerating series of beeps.

通讯器并没有生成任何全息图像，是放出了阵音频——连串急促的“哔哔”声。

One of the peculiarities of his behaviour is that he shouts instead of talking.

"他的行为有种怪癖,就是说话总爱高声嚷。"

Centrifugal machines are connected to the motor drive directly instead of through a gearbox.

离心机通过调速箱直接与电机驱动装置相连。

I had waded ditches instead of attempting to find easier crossing places.

我蹚过水沟，是试图寻找更容易穿越的地方。

Soon Jonas will have to learn to accept euro coins instead of escudos.

牠马上就得学接受欧元，是葡币。

They should farm the land instead of letting it lie waste.

他们应当在这块地里种庄稼, 要让它荒了。

Plastics are used in many modern articles instead of metal, wood, etc.

塑料在许多现代用品中被用来代替金属、木材等。

Will you go to the party instead of me?

你替我赴宴好吗?

Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.

试笑了之，要紧张。

They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.

他们选择了延长假是增加工资。

If you cannot go, he'll go instead of you.

如果你能去, 他愿替你去。

She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.

她决定星日是星离开这里。

Jim should get a job instead of lolling around the house all day.

吉姆应该找份工作，要成天闲在家里。

He philosophises instead of actually doing something.

他动手实干,却大谈理论。

Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.

没有电, 有煤油灯。

He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties.

他是果敢地去面对困难, 是抱怨自己运气佳。

That is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England fields.

这就是为什么在新英格兰用石头墙用栅栏的原因。

We advocate solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.

我们主张通过协商解决国际争端, 主张诉诸武力。

It is advisable that we (should) stay at home instead of going to the movie.

我们还是去看电影, 呆在家里好。