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instead of
instead ofprep. In place of; rather than: ordered chicken instead of fish.conj. Rather than.Usage Note: Traditionally, instead of is a preposition used like rather than, and the two constructions are often used interchangeably: We had spaghetti instead of (or rather than) pizza. The constructions are frequently used with participles in comparisons in which the alternate entity is a main verb: Instead of (or rather than) taking the bus, we walked to the theater. Rather than has a further use as a conjunction when the comparison is of one main verb with another: We took the bus rather than walk. In these constructions, instead of is sometimes used as well—something that, under the word's traditional categorization as a preposition, would seem a grammatical error. But in our 2005 survey, 63 percent of the Usage Panel allowed the sentence We would have liked to buy instead of rent, but prices were just too high. Writers should bear in mind, however, that this use of instead of is somewhat informal.instead instead of1. 'instead'Instead is an adverb. You use it when saying what someone does rather than doing something else. Hema did not answer. Instead she looked out of the taxi window.I felt like crying, but I managed to smile instead.2. 'instead of'Instead of is a preposition. You use it to introduce something that is not done, not used, or not true, in contrast to something that is done, is used, or is true. Why not use your bike to get to work instead of your car?You can have rice instead of potatoes.You can say that someone does something instead of doing something else. You could always go camping instead of staying in a hotel.Why don't you help, instead of standing there and watching?Be Careful!
Don't say that someone does something 'instead to do' something else. Translationsinstead (inˈsted) adverb as a substitute; in place of something or someone. I don't like coffee. Could I please have tea instead? 代替 代替instead of in place of. Please take me instead of him; You should have been working instead of watching television. 代替… 代替instead of
instead of (something)As an alternative to something; in place of something. Can I have chicken instead of fish? Mom is going to be furious when she finds out that you snuck out to be with your friends instead of doing your homework.See also: instead, ofinstead ofAlso, in lieu of; in place of; in someone's stead. In substitution for, rather than. For example, She wore a dress instead of slacks, or They had a soprano in lieu of a tenor, or In place of soft drinks they served fruit juice, or The chairman spoke in her stead. Instead of dates from about 1200; in lieu of, which borrows lieu, meaning "place," from French, dates from the late 1200s; in place of dates from the 1500s; and in someone's stead from the 1200s. Also see under in someone's shoes. See also: instead, ofAcronymsSeeI/OThesaurusSeeinstead |