She had to spend nearly four months away from him that summer, instead of the usual two.

那个夏天她被迫离开他将近四个月而不是通常的两个月。

Check-out workers in London will receive £7.17 an hour instead of £6.54.

伦敦的收银员每小时工资将从原先的 6.54 英镑涨为 7.17 英镑。

They raised prices and cut production, instead of cutting costs.

他们没有降低成本，而是抬高价格、削减产量。

Instead of going to work thinking that it will be totally boring, try to be positive.

不要一边去上班一边想着工作太无聊,要积极一些。

He reached for the wine but did not drink, pushed it, instead, across the table towards Joanna.

他伸手拿酒却没有喝,而是把它推给了坐在桌子对面的乔安娜。

The kitchen might have been workable had Nicola kept it tidy; instead it was littered with pots and pans.

如果妮古拉会收拾,厨房本来是能用的;但现在,这里到处乱放着锅碗瓢盆。

My husband asked why I couldn't just forget about dieting all the time and eat normally instead.

丈夫问我为什么就不能不整天想着节食,转而正经吃饭。