★instead[ɪn'sted]adv.相反地；反而，改以。该单词使用时，通常将其置 于句首，其后置逗号，再接主语和动词。instead常与介词of连用，形成介词 短语：

instead of +名词/动名词——非但不……反而……

★实战演练：

I didn't go to the library.Instead,I stayed home and studies.

我没去图书馆，而待在家里念书。

Since there are only four people here,let's play bridge instead.

既然这里只有四个人，那咱们改打桥牌吧。

You probably picked up my keys instead of yours.

你可能没拿你的钥匙而错拿了我的。

Instead of driving to work,I take the bus.

我不是开车而是乘公交汽车上班的。

We stayed at home instead of going out in the stormy weather.

在暴风雨天里我们留在家中不出门。