什么是 instead?
instead 是一个副词,表示“代替”、“反而”或“却”,常用于表达替代关系。
常见搭配
1. instead of + 名词/代词/动名词
这是最常用的结构,表示“而不是……”。
- She drank tea
instead ofcoffee. - He walked to work
instead ofdriving. - We should use cloth bags
instead ofplastic ones.
2. instead(单独使用)
通常放在句尾,表示“反而做了另一件事”。
- I didn’t go to the party. I stayed home
instead. - He didn’t apologize. He left the room
instead.
3. instead 放在句首(较少见,需注意语气)
此时常带有对比意味,后接完整句子。
Instead, she decided to study abroad.Instead, they canceled the trip.
注意事项
instead of后面不能直接跟完整句子(主语+谓语),如错误示例:instead of he went...。正确应为:instead of going...或改用rather than。instead和instead of不可混用。前者是副词,后者是介词短语。
小练习(自测)
试着判断以下句子是否正确:
- She went to the cinema instead staying at home. ❌(应为:instead of staying)
- He ate an apple instead of a banana. ✅
- They didn’t call. They sent a message instead. ✅