instead of

instead of 代替，作为……的替换，而不是

【用法】 其后常跟名词、代词、介词短语、动名词，不能跟动词不定式。

【例句】

◆ He likes pop music instead of classical music．他喜欢流行音乐，而不是古典音乐。 

◆ We'll go there on foot instead of by bike.我们将步行去那里，而不是骑自行车。

【微测】 

If he has an issue with someone else, he'll talk directly to that person instead____telling other people about the problem.            [of]