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代替, 反而
as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.
- I was going to go out for dinner, but I decided to cook at home instead.
我本来要出去吃晚饭的，但我决定改为在家做饭。
- We had to cancel our trip due to the weather, so we watched a movie instead.
由于天气原因，我们不得不取消旅行，所以我们改而看了一部电影。
- I didn’t have any milk for my coffee, so I used cream instead.
我没有牛奶喝咖啡，所以我用了奶油代替。
- She decided to take the bus instead.
她决定改乘公交车代替。
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反而, 相反
in contrast to what was expected or suggested
- He expected her to be upset; instead, she smiled and thanked him.
他以为她会难过；相反，她微笑着感谢了他。
- The weather forecast predicted rain; instead, it turned out to be a sunny day.
天气预报预测有雨；反而，结果是一个晴天。
- They thought the project would take months; instead, they completed it in just a few weeks.
他们认为这个项目需要几个月的时间；相反，他们仅用几周就完成了。
- Instead of feeling tired after the long flight, she felt refreshed and ready to explore.
非但没有在长途飞行后感到疲倦，她反而感到精神焕发，准备去探索。
- The team expected to lose the game; instead, they won by a significant margin.
球队原本预计会输掉比赛；相反，他们以显著优势获胜。
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