instead of和instead两者有共同意思“代替”,但两者的用法有很大不同。
一、词性不同
1、instead 为副词,相当于 rather than 或 as an alternative,只能修饰动词或是句子,它的位置比较灵活,可以放在句首或句尾,在口语中,更经常放在句尾,例如:
句首:
Instead, let all of that teach you what it can.
相反,让所有这些教会你它能做什么。
Holidays in Italy are too expensive. Instead, we're going to Greece.
在意大利度假太贵了。相反,我们要去希腊。
句尾:
If you can't sign your name, make a cross instead.
如果你不会签名画个十字来代替。
I'm going to drop yoga and do aerobics instead.
我要放弃瑜伽,改做有氧运动。
2、instead of 是介词短语,后面一般接名词、代词、动名词或介词短语作它的宾语,相当于 as an alternative,可以放在句首或句尾
instead of + 名词:
instead of + 代词
instead of + V-ing
instead of + 介词短语
二、词义的侧重点不同
1、instead 句中的动作是要去做的,例如:
I'm too tired to play football today. I'm going to stay at home instead.
我今天太累了,不能踢足球。我要呆在家里。
解析:呆在家里是要去做的动作。
2、instead of 句中的动作或是对象是要被替代的,例如:
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。
解析:开车是要被替代的动作。
1. Instead of complaining about what"s wrong, be grateful for what"s right.
别抱怨不好的事,要对好的事心存感恩。
2. He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead.
他说他们应该掉转枪口,向保守党开火。
3. Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
他没像平时那样优雅庄重地走着,而是几乎跑了起来。
4. He crossed out "Screenplay" and put "Written by" instead.
他划掉了“编剧”二字,改为“作者”。
5. Small pickling onions can be used instead of sliced ones.
小块腌洋葱可用来替代切片洋葱。