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Let's deal properly with the question, instead of just picking at it.让我们好好地研究这个问题，不要只触及问题的表面 。She says that transporting goods by rail instead of road would cut air pollution dramatically.她说不用汽车而用火车运输货物可大大减轻空气污染。She's chosen career advancement instead of having children - does that make her a liberated woman?她没有去生儿育女，而是选择了走职业道路——她这样做是否就成了一位思想解放的女性？They toured the city by themselves instead of traveling with a guide.他们没有请导游，而是独自游览了这座城市。He spoke as though he were a rich landowner instead of just the foreman of a modest building firm.他说起话来好像他是有钱的地主，而不是一家小建筑公司里的一个小工头。Walking instead of driving is an excellent way of losing weight.徒步取代开车是绝佳的减肥方式。The team crossed up their opponent by throwing the ball instead of running it.球队以抛球代替持球跑动进攻来迷惑对手。He wishes to see more new programs instead of repeats on television.他希望看到更多新的电视节目，而不是重播的节目。We should deal with these problems now instead of allowing them to fester.我们应当现在就处理这些问题，而不是让它们进一步恶化。It's fun to eat out sometimes, instead of cooking at home.有时候家里不做饭而出去吃是很有乐趣的。We took a cross-country route instead of the motorway.我们走越野线路而不是高速公路。I know he's angry, but he bottles it up inside instead of talking to someone about it.我知道他生气了，但他把怒火隐藏在心里，不对任何人说。The move is consistent with a trend for corporate legal staffs to do more work in-house, instead of farming it out to law firms.这一举措符合让公司的法律专员在单位内部做更多的工作，而不是将工作分包给律师事务所的趋势。We decided to keep our old car instead of selling it.我们决定留着我们的旧汽车不卖。It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you.看来是某个无辜的路人被杀，而你却得以幸免了。You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just springing it on them suddenly.你应当尽量让他们对你的决定做好心理准备，而不是突然宣布弄得他们措手不及。It would be a disservice, instead of a service, to those people to reveal the secret now.现在泄露秘密对那些人不但帮不上忙，反会是一种损害。Why don't you do some work instead of just frigging around all day?你干吗不去找点活干而不再整天瞎胡闹?Try using a pair of hand pruners instead of an electric hedge clipper to create a more natural look.试试用手动修剪刀，它们比电动树篱剪刀产生的效果更自然。He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails.他用木楔子取代钉子制作家具。I'd rather we went skiing this year instead of hiking.我倾向于今年去滑雪而不是远足。Total public spending tended to go up instead of down.总的公共开支趋向增加，而不是减少。Alison will be playing instead of me on Saturday.艾莉森会在星期六顶替我参赛。If cost was/were no object we'd buy a new car instead of fixing the old one.如果钱不是问题，我们就会买新车而不是修旧车了。Various governments tried to tighten their belts instead of reflating.各国政府都试图束紧裤带，而不想采取通货再膨胀政策。He was directly in front of the goal but passed off to Scholes instead of shooting.他就在球门正前方，但他没有射门，而是把球传给了斯科尔斯。A lot of GPs are too quick to prescribe drugs, instead of letting the body get better on its own.许多普通医生动不动就开药，而不是让身体自行康复。Would it put you out if we came tomorrow instead of today?如果我们今天不来明天来，会给你添麻烦吗？Jonathan keeps tiptoeing around the problem, instead of confronting it.乔纳森一直在回避而不是正视这个问题。He uses a money clip instead of a wallet.他用钱夹，不用钱包。He went instead of her.他代替她去了。Small pickling onions can be used instead of sliced ones.小块腌洋葱可用来替代切片洋葱。Why don't you find yourself something to do instead of just hanging round?为什么你只是闲逛而不去给自己找些事做？She always thought that having a family instead of a career was a cop-out.她一直认为选择家庭而不工作是一种逃避。Water companies should concentrate on reducing waste instead of building new reservoirs.自来水公司应该集中精力减少水浪费，而不是修建新水库。Try to laugh at it instead of getting uptight.试着一笑置之，不要紧张。She has decided to use the coil instead of the pill.她已决定使用子宫节育环，不吃避孕药。She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。He spent more time perfecting his dance moves instead of gym work.他把更多的时间用于完善舞蹈动作，而不是健身训练。I spent my working life poncing about on a beach instead of doing a proper job.我这辈子没干过什么正经工作，就在海滩上闲混了。 |