rather than和instead of的区别

    rather than与 instead of 都有“而不是”的意思，有时可互换，但它们的用法不同。instead of "替代",后面接名词和动名词;rather than (是...)而不是... 前后成分在形式上必须保持一致。

    

rather than和instead of的区别

    如：

    1).I prefer to stay at home rather than go out .

    我宁愿呆在家里也不愿外出。

    2).This argument aimed at the understanding rather than the emotions.

    这场辩论针对的是理解而不是感情.

    3). You rather than I are going to go camping.

    是你而不是我要去要野营。

    4). The sweater she bought was beautiful rather than cheap.

    与其说她买的这件羊毛衫便宜不如说它漂亮。

    2.instead of +名词/代词/doing 是介词短语，意思是“代替，而不是”。

    如：

    1). He watched TV at home instead of going out last night .

    ＝He watched TV at home rather than went out last night .

    他昨晚在家看电视而不是外出。

    2). I gave him advice instead of money.

    我给了他忠告,而不是钱。