conj。 ? Would rather ... than; More than ...; rather than
Preposition? No ...; replace ...
1. Used as a conjunction (conj. )
It's better to express your anger than to keep it in your heart.
I'd rather vent my anger than keep it in my heart.
I would rather go there on foot than by bus.
Walking is better than taking a bus.
Used as a preposition (prep. )
1, vector graphics are a supplement to bitmap graphics, but not a substitute.
For bitmap, vector image is a supplement, not a substitute.
2. In addition to posterior urethrectomy, total urethrectomy is recommended.
Total urethrotomy tends to replace posterior urethrotomy.
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Words with similar meanings: English instead [? N'sted], beautiful [? Stade? ?
adv？ Replace; oppositely
Instead is an adverb and can only be used alone. The basic meaning is "substitution", which can be translated flexibly according to the context, and sometimes even not at all.
Instead is usually used with of as a prepositional phrase, followed by words with unexpected nouns and pronouns, such as adjectives, adverbs, verbs and prepositions.