instead meaning in English
adv.
代替，顶替。 come another day instead 改天再来吧。 Give me this instead. 请改拿这个给我。 instead of 代替，而不是(I'll go instead of you. 我愿代你去。 I gave him advice instead of money. 我给了他忠告而没有给他钱)。
Examples
- He had chosen to be dreamy instead .
只是他选择了爱空想的一套而已。 - Instead he took the wrong turning .
相反地，他却赶上了错误的道路。 - No , i am going to have ham and eggs instead .
别，我要吃火腿和蛋取代。 - I was lucky to get him instead of dolphin .
我幸而捉到的是他，不是海豚。 - I gave him advice instead of money .
我给了他忠告而没有给他钱。