Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
現(xiàn)在我可以步行去上班，而不必開(kāi)車了。
The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
當(dāng)權(quán)者平心靜氣地勸說(shuō)，而不是施加壓力。
We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我們沒(méi)有吃全餐，只喝了湯。
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.
要鼓勵(lì)學(xué)生培養(yǎng)判斷力，而非不加質(zhì)疑地接受各種觀點(diǎn)。
He should have shot instead of passing.
他本該射門，不該傳球。