661 – Instead of 这个词组如何使用

Instead of is a preposition. You use it to introduce something that is not done, not used, or not true, in contrast to something that is done, is used, or is true. （Source: Collins Dictionary）

1.而不是
-You can pay RMB instead of USD.
你可以不付美金，付人民币。
-You can make shortbread with margarine instead of butter.
你可以用人造黄油，而不是动物黄油，来做黄油饼干。

-You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.
你泡浴而不是淋浴，这样浪费了很多水。
-He tried to solve the problem by himself instead of reporting to his supervisor.
他没有向他的主管报告，而是尝试自己解决问题。
-Lily said she would stay in Vancouver next semester instead of studying abroad.
Lily 说她下个学年会留在温哥华，而不是去海外学习。
-Instead of telling the truth, he lied to his mom.
他没有向他的妈妈说实话，而是欺骗了她。
-Instead of watching a movie, we decided to go shopping.
我们决定去购物，而不是看电影。

2.与其…不如
-Instead of complaining, why don’t you try to make a change?
与其抱怨，你为什么不做出改变呢？
-Instead of driving, let’s take the bus.
与其开车去，咱们坐公车吧！
-Instead of getting a loan at a high-interest rate, it’s better if we waited till next year when the interest rate is likely to go down.
与其以高利率贷款，不如等到明年利率可能下降的时候再说。
-Instead of wasting my time on arguing with him, I will spend my precious time on something more meaningful.
与其浪费时间和他争论，我要把宝贵的时间花在更有意义的事情上。