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The islanders use a system of barter instead of money .

岛上的居民实行的是以物易物，而不是用货币。

The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick .

当权者平心静气地劝说，而不是施加压力。

Now I can walk to work instead of going by car .

现在我可以步行去上班，而不必开车了。

We just had soup instead of a full meal .

我们没有吃全餐，只喝了汤。

He put a plus instead of a minus .

他填了个加号而不是减号。

Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them .

要鼓励学生培养判断力，而非不加质疑地接受各种观点。

He should have shot instead of passing .

他本该射门，不该传球。

He wanted to decide for himself instead of blindly following his parents ' advice .

他想自己拿主意，而不是盲目听从他父母的意见。

Use a low-fat spread instead of butter .

不要抹黄油，抹点低脂肪的东西吧。

Instead of moping around the house all day , you should be out there looking for a job .

不要整天闷闷不乐地在家里晃悠，你应该出去找份工作。

Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers .

折扣的大部分进了零售商的腰包，而顾客没有得到实惠。

It felt like I 'd had two babies instead of one

我感觉像是有两个孩子而不是一个。

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。

They raised prices and cut production , instead of cutting costs

他们没有降低成本，而是抬高价格、削减产量。

But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products

但是调查也显示，各公司正在减少库存，而没有生产新的产品。

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。

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。

We are learning how to confront death instead of avoiding its reality .

我们在学习如何直面死亡，而非回避死亡这一现实。

Why the new emphasis on sticks instead of diplomatic carrots ?

为什么最新政策强调采取强硬手段，而不是采用外交上的怀柔策略？

Instead of tea or coffee , drink water to quench your thirst

渴了喝水，别喝茶或咖啡。

It looks like an innocent bystander was killed instead of you .

看起来是一个无辜的旁观者当了你的替死鬼。

Take a shower instead of a bath .

洗淋浴吧，别用浴缸了。

Instead of going to work thinking that it will be totally boring , try to be positive .

不要一边去上班一边想着工作太无聊，要积极一些。

His hair fell over his brow instead of being brushed straight back

他的头发没有整齐地往后梳，而是搭在前额。

She had to spend nearly four months away from him that summer , instead of the usual two

那个夏天她被迫离开他将近四个月而不是通常的两个月。

Nearly every long-distance call made in Britain now travels on optical fibre instead of cable .

现在在英国，几乎所有长途电话都通过光纤而非电缆传输。

Instead of running round like a headless chicken use your efforts in a more productive way .

别像只没头苍蝇东一头西一头的，力气要用对地方。

Instead of moving at his usual stately pace , he was almost running .

他没像平时那样优雅庄重地走着，而是几乎跑了起来。

He builds furniture using wooden pegs instead of nails .

他用木楔子取代钉子制作家具。

Instead of the Government admitting its error , it just tinkered with the problem

政府没有承认错误，只是敷衍了事地处理问题。