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/ɪnstɛd/
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1 · adverb
in place of, or as an alternative to
”我们决定坐地铁去展览厅， 而不是开车。“代替”一词的意思是:代替或替代
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We decided to take the subway to the exhibition hall instead of driving.
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我们决定坐地铁去展览馆，不开车了。
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