Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.

　　現(xiàn)在我可以步行去上班，而不必開車了。

　　The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.

　　當(dāng)權(quán)者平心靜氣地勸說，而不是施加壓力。

　　We just had soup instead of a full meal.

　　我們沒有吃全餐，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。