instead和instead of都有“代替“的意思,但其用法不同。1.instead是副词,instead of是短语介词,表示“代替”的意义时,instead of还含有“对比”的意思。译成汉语时,“代替”一词不一定都译出来,但“代替”之意隐约可辨。例如:Ifyou are busy,you may come another day instea Instead and instead of have the meaning of “replace”, but its usage is different. 1.instead is an adverb and instead of is a phrase preposition. When it means the meaning of “replace”, instead of it contains “contrast”. When translated into Chinese, the word “replace” does not necessarily translate, but the meaning of “replacement” is vaguely recognizable. For example: Ifyou are busy,you may come another day instea