She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
她把柴油代替汽油灌入油箱，造成发动机失灵。
The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.
岛上的居民实行的是以物易物，而不是用货币。
Instead of stagehands, the actors will move the scenery right in front of the audience.
演员们将替代舞台工作人员，当着观众的面置换布景。
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.
折扣的大部分进了零售商的腰包，而顾客没有得到实惠。
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake.
我不巧错拿了你的包。
Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.
我不想在生活中忙忙碌碌，而想做更有意义的事。
We were still playing at war – dropping leaflets instead of bombs.
我们仍然在把战争当儿戏–在空投传单而不是在投炸弹。
It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you.
看样子一位无辜的旁观者当了你的替死鬼。
Doctors sometimes prescribe cheaper generic drugs instead of more expensive brand names.
医生有时开比较便宜的非注册商标的药品，而不开比较昂贵的品牌药。
Instead of the country admitting its error, it just tinkered with the problem.
该国未承认自己的错误，只是对这个问题稍作修改。
Instead of her normal southward course towards Alexandria and home, she headed west.
她不走平常向南去亚历山大和家乡的路，而是向西走。
They told him to stay home with his wife instead of going out and carousing with friends.
他们告诉他与他的妻子在一起呆在家里，不要出去和朋友们一起痛饮狂欢。
Why couldn't he say something vital and original instead of just spouting the same old platitudes?
他为什么不能说点重要的、有新意的东西，而不只是喋喋不休地讲些陈词滥调呢？
He put a plus instead of a minus.
他填了个加号而不是减号。
She wears coordinated separates instead of a suit.
她不穿套装，而穿着搭配协调的单件衣服。
Many teachers are opting for group discussions instead of handouts.
许多教师选择组织小组讨论，而不是发讲义。
Instead of moping around the house all day, you should be out there looking for a job.
不要整天闷闷不乐地在家里晃悠，你应该出去找份工作。
Because it is in an enterprise zone, taxes on non-food items are 3.5% instead of the usual 7%.
因为是在创业园区内，非食品类产品税是3.5%，而不是通常的7%。
Instead of tragedy, we got melodrama.
我们看到的是情节剧，而不是悲剧。
He should have shot instead of passing.
他本该射门，不该传球。
Instead of taking offence, the woman smiled.
那女人不但不生气反而笑了。
We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我们没有吃全餐，只喝了汤。
He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.
他用木钉而不是铁钉制作家具。
I want grits with my eggs instead of hash browns.
我想要粗玉米粉加鸡蛋而不是土豆煎饼。
They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.
他们提高了价格，减少了产量，而没有削减成本。
The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。
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。
He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.
他用更多的时间来完善他的舞蹈动作而不是健身。
Instead of exhaust fumes, the fuel-cell car produces soap and water.
燃料电池汽车不排放废气，产生的是脂肪酸盐和水。
Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
不像平时那样迈着庄严的步子，他几乎是在跑。
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