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，是放出了一阵音频信号——一连串急促的“哔哔”声。

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

我们还是不去看电影, 呆家里好。

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

"他的行为有一种怪癖,就是说话总爱高声嚷。"

The enemy may have recourse to steel instead of poison.

敌人可能用凶器来取代放毒。

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

他们应当这块地里种庄稼, 不要让它荒了。

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

塑多现代用品中被用来代替金属、材等。

Why don’t you try to solve the problem instead of scoring points over each other?

你们为什么不尽力去解决是互相拆台呢？

He philosophises instead of actually doing something.

他不动手实干,却大谈理论。

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

牠马上就得学着接受欧元，不是葡币。

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

他不是果敢地去面对困难, 是抱怨自己运气不佳。

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

吉姆应该找份工作，不要成天闲家里。

Instead of wasting time, she employed herself in reading.

她专心致志地看书, 不白白浪费时间。

Instead of stopping to speak, she passed by with only a distant nod.

她没有停下来谈话，只是冷冷地点了一下头走了过去。

Do you start the day with a yawn instead of a smile?

你每天是不是以一个哈欠开始工作,不是满面笑容?

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, 不主张诉诸武力。

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

我们去上生物课不去上英语课。

They sit around chewing the fat instead of working.

他们不工作，坐着闲聊。

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

我蹚过水沟，不是试图寻找更容易穿越的地方。

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

离心机不通过调速箱直接与电机驱动装置相连。

You should go through the official channels to get help instead of through private relationship.

你应该通过官方渠道不是通过私人关系寻求帮助。