r in place of, or as an alternative to
r on the contrary; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
adv. 作为替代, 反而
1. I will have tea instead of coffee this morning.
今早我会喝茶，而不是咖啡。
2. She chose to walk instead of taking the bus.
她选择走路，而不是坐公交车。
3. He decided to study at home instead of going to the library.
他决定在家学习，而不是去图书馆。