| 释义 |
in·stead
\ə̇nz|ted, ə̇n|st-, more often before “of” than in other positions ÷ -tid\ adverb
Etymology: from the phrase instead of
1. : in the place : in lieu : as a substitute or equivalent
< he came instead >
2. : as an alternative to something expressed or implied : in the place of something : rather
< longing instead for a quiet country life > |