Now I can walk to work instead of going by car.
現在我可以步行去上班，而不必開車了。
The authorities used quiet persuasion instead of the big stick.
當權者平心靜氣地勸說，而不是施加壓力。
We just had soup instead of a full meal.
我們沒有吃全餐，只喝了湯。
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them.
要鼓勵學生培養判斷力，而非不加質疑地接受各種觀點。
He should have shot instead of passing.
他本該射門，不該傳球。