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Geoff didn't study law. Instead, he decided to become an actor.杰夫没学法律，相反，他决定当演员。Instead of tying his shoes, he just tucked the laces inside.他没有系好鞋带，只把鞋带塞进了鞋里。Instead of using the money to pay his rent, he went to a betting shop and lost the lot in half an hour.他没有拿钱去交房租，而是去了投注站，半小时内就把这笔钱全输光了。Instead of a single plot, there are several elements in the story.该故事贯穿着好几个组成部分，而不是单一情节，Instead of her normal southward course towards Alexandria and home, she headed west.她没有像往常一样选择前往亚历山大和回家的南行线路，而是向西走了。Instead of sitting around feeling sorry for yourself, go out and socialize.与其坐在这里自我怜悯，不如走出去适应社会。The committee has rejected our proposal. Instead, they have brought forward an alternative plan.该委员会已经否决了我们的提议，取而代之的是他们提出的一个替代计划。Instead of becoming angry, he sat quietly at his desk, as sober as a judge.他并没有发怒，而是不声不响地坐在书桌前，十分镇定严肃。Instead of playing with seven or eight ball players, we are now playing with twelve or thirteen.我们现在的对手不是七八个控球能手，而是十二三个。Instead of paying him a regular pension, they gave him a lump sum when he retired.他们不是定期给他养老金，而是在他退休时一次付了他一笔钱。Instead of harvesting wheat at a loss, they plan to graze cattle on their fields.他们不再去亏本种小麦了，而是打算在自己田里牧牛。He could not bring himself to apologise. Instead, he tried to make a joke of it.他难以开口道歉，倒想拿这件事情开个玩笑蒙混过去。Instead of taking his medicine like a man he grovelled about on the floor.他没有像个男人一样认罚，而是在地上摇尾乞怜。Instead of buttons, the jacket has toggles.这件夹克用的不是一般的纽扣而是棒形纽扣。Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour.这个制度并不是单单惩罚犯罪者，而是鼓励他们改正自己的行为。Instead of criticism, use encouragement.要鼓励，而不是批评。Instead of satisfaction she felt only guilt.她没有感到满足，反倒觉得很内疚。Instead of studying, he spent the afternoon daydreaming about his vacation.一下午他都没好好学习，而是幻想着自己的假期。Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.他们没有带我去候机厅，而是直接领我上飞机到了我的座位上。Instead of mascara, she wore falsies.她戴了假睫毛，没有用睫毛膏。Instead of going to the police they let things lie for a couple of months.他们没去报警，好几个月对此都听之任之。Instead of fewer accidents, there were more.意外事故非但没有减少，反而增多了。The doctor thinks your disease can not be cured right away. Instead, he thinks you need palliative care.医生认为你的疾病需要保守治疗，一时三刻是好不了的。Instead of talking away your evenings you could be studying or reading books.你们可以学习或看书，而不要把一个个夜晚消磨在闲谈中。Instead of working, Jack was idling away his time.杰克不去工作，虚度著光阴。Instead of easing off, his depression seemed to get worse.他的消沉状态非但没有减轻，反而更加严重了。Instead of being distributed, the food was unloaded and stored away in a warehouse.食物没有分发，卸下车后就储藏在一个仓库内。Instead of having a muzzy head, he felt alert and rested.他没有昏昏沉沉的感觉，反而觉得反应机敏了，体力也恢复了。Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to the plane.他们没有带我去候机室，而是直接让我上了飞机。Instead of beefing about what Mrs Martin has not done, her critics might take a look at what she is trying to do.批评者不要老是抱怨马丁太太没有做什么事情，不妨看看她正要做什么事情。Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way.不要像无头苍蝇似的到处乱撞，让你的努力有点成效吧。Instead of an outright coup attempt, the rebels want to chip away at her authority.反叛分子没有发动彻底的政变，而是想一点一点地削弱她的权力。Instead of celebrating their religious faith, they are forced to conceal it for fear of reprisals.他们没有为自己的宗教信仰举行庆祝仪式，反而因为害怕报复而被迫隐瞒信仰。Her ambition was to become an airline pilot. Instead she became a policewoman.她的志向是成为飞行员，结果她做了一名女警。Instead of asking the waitress to recommend dishes, we just ordered a la carte.与其请女侍推荐菜色，我们直接就照菜单点菜。Instead of rushing at life, I wanted something more meaningful.我不想混日子，我想做点更有意义的事情。Instead of dwelling on the past, we need to deal with the problems that exist here and now.别盯着过去，我们需要处理眼下的问题。Instead of trying to eavesdrop, I tubed it up to Oxford Street.我没有试图去偷听，而是乘地铁去了牛津街。Instead of ending up in jail or in the gutter, he was remarkably successful.他不但没有坐牢或是落得一无所有，反而取得了巨大的成就。Instead of taking the main road I cut through the churchyard and jumped over the wall at the bottom.我没有走大路，而是抄近路穿过教堂墓地，走到尽头时跳过了围墙。 |