Clearly he couldn't play the roles he'd played in the past. Instead he turned to directing.
很显然，他不可能再去扮演以前的角色了，于是转而执导。
During those days, he did not play wildly as usual in his grandparents' home. Instead, he went back home very early and held the book silently.
春节那些天，他没有像往年那样留在姥姥家漫山遍野地疯跑，而是早早回到家，家教还没开工，他一个人捧着那些书发呆。
Leo: he said he couldn't play basketball with me because he had to study. But I found out he went out with his girlfriend instead.
里奥：他说因为他得学习，所以不能和我一同打篮球。但是我发现他是和女朋友出去玩了。
He wants to play games instead of going shopping.
他不想购物，但他想玩游戏。
We still have experienced players like Simic who is in good form and he will play instead of Nesta.
我们还有一些经验丰富的球员，像西米 奇，他的状态非常好，他将会在明天的比赛中取代内斯塔。
Instead Gattuso is almost ready, he could be there for the last two games and maybe even in time to play a friendly game in Tirana.
加图索已经准备得差不多了，他应该可以在最后两场比赛时出场，甚至有可能在与阿尔巴尼亚的慈善赛中即可登场。
Instead, he wants to get into the team on merit, not just because there is a shortage of staff that can play in the central defence area.
不过，他希望根据自身具体情况确定自己能否进入主力，而不是由于球队后防缺人手。
This function can he properly play an important role only within a certain range instead of blindly expanding restrictions.
这种作用只有在一定范围内才能被恰当地发挥出来，而非不加限制的一味扩大。
This function can he properly play an important role only within a certain range instead of blindly expanding restrictions.
这种作用只有在一定范围内才能被恰当地发挥出来，而非不加限制的一味扩大。
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