1.adv 替代;更换 If you cannot go,he'll go instead of you. 如果你不能去,他愿替你去. If there is no coal,oil can be used instead. 如果没有煤,可以用石油来代替. 2.(与of连用)代替; 而不是; 不...而... We'll have tea in the garden instead of in the house. 我们将改在花园喝茶,而不在屋里喝. I will go instead of you. 我代你去.