adv. 代替，顶替；反而；反倒；
instead作为形容词具有以下用法
1.作为替代
He is too busy,let me go instead.
他太忙了,让我去吧.
2.反而,却
Instead of disturbing her,the news had a strangely calming effect.
这消息非但没有令她不安,反而产生了一种奇怪的镇定效果.
He didn't give John the money,but he gave it to me instead.
他没把钱给约翰,却给了我.
Instead 后面可以接of 组成 instead of 表示代替，替代
作副词用,通常位于句尾.如位于句首时常用逗号与后面阁开.instead 在顺接句子中作“代替”讲,而在转折（或逆转）句子中作“然而”讲.二.instead of是介宾短语,其意与instead相同,不同之处在于它后面常接宾语,起宾语多由名词、代词、介词、短语、动词 + ing 形式充当.
instead 与instead of的转换.
[注意]当instead在祈使句中时,只能位于句末.
1. Instead of complaining about what's wrong, be grateful for what's right.
别抱怨不好的事，要对美好的事心存感恩。
2. He said they should turn their fire on the Conservative Party instead.
他说他们应该掉转枪口，向保守党开火。
3. Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.
他没像平时那样优雅庄重地走着，而是几乎跑了起来。
4. He crossed out "Screenplay" and put "Written by" instead.
他划掉了“编剧”二字，改为“作者”。
5. Small pickling onions can be used instead of sliced ones.
小块腌洋葱可用来替代切片洋葱。
6. His hair fell over his brow instead of being brushed straight back.
他的头发没有整齐地往后梳，而是搭在前额。