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He philosophises instead of actually doing something.

他不动手实干,却大谈理论.

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。

Instead of tragedy, we got melodrama.

我们看到的是情节剧，而不是悲剧。

Instead of opening the gate, we climbed over it.

我们没有开门, 而是从门顶上爬过去的.

Some people refer all the troubles to bad luck instead of lack of ability.

有些人把自己所有的苦恼都归咎于运气不佳,而不认为是缺乏能力.

Instead of working at her lessons, she spends her time building castles in the air.

她没有努力学习功课而是花费了很多时间空想.

Next time you have a problem, think about how you can improve the situation instead of dwelling on all the negative aspects.

下次再碰到问题，想想怎样改善局势，而不是一味考虑那些消极的方面。

He got off with only a fine instead of possible imprisonment.

他仅受到罚款而不被监禁.

Small pickling onions can be used instead of sliced ones.

小块腌洋葱可用来替代切片洋葱。

The enemy may have recourse to steel instead of poison.

敌人可能用凶器来取代放毒.

We went to the Biology class instead of attending the English lesson.

我们去上生物课而不去上英语课

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。

Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?

他为什么就不能讲些有新意的话，而不是喋喋不休地说些老生常谈呢？

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 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。

Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.

没有电, 有煤油灯.

I was most chagrined when I heard that he had got the job instead of me.

当我听说是他而不是我得到了那份工作时懊恼极了.

Instead of sending them to prison, we have set them to work helping the lemon growers.

我们没有把他们送进监狱，而是让他们帮种柠檬的果农干活儿。

Have you been loafing away the whole afternoon instead of getting on with your work?

难道你把一下午都混了过去而没有继续干你的工作?

Instead of admitting his mistakes , he shifted the blame onto others.

他自己不认错, 还派别人的不是.

They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.

他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资.

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。

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。

Instead of working hard at her lessons, mary spends her time building a castle in the air.

玛丽不用功读书，却花时间去幻想。

Instead of helping her, his explanation only mixed her up.

他的解释不但没帮她的忙, 反而把她搞糊涂了.

We just had soup instead of a full meal.

我们没有吃全餐，只喝了汤。

Give me this instead of that.

给我这个,不要那个.

Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.

不要把薯片和巧克力当零食来吃，要吃些芹菜和胡萝卜。

We were still playing at war — dropping leaflets instead of bombs.

我们仍然把战争当儿戏——还在丢传单而不是扔炸弹。

Jim should get a job instead of lolling around the house all day.

吉姆应该找份工作,不要成天闲在家里.