in the place of somebody/something 代替;顶替;反而;却 Lee was ill so I went instead. 李病了,所以我代他去了。 He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. 他没有回答,反而转身离开了房间。 She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. 她什么也没说,而是想稍后再作评论。 She might have pursued a successful career in business, but she chose instead to become a nun. 她本可以追求事业上的成功,但她选择了成为一名修女。 The UN resisted any tougher sanctions, opting instead for more time to give talks a chance. 联合国拒绝任何更严厉的制裁,而是选择更多时间给谈判一个机会。 While the Conservatives put the emphasis on the economy, Labour focused instead on public services. 当保守党把重点放在经济上时,工党却把重点放在了公共服务上。
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as two words): from in + stead.