I was most chagrined when I heard that he had got the job instead of me.
当我听说是他而不是我得到了那份工作时懊恼极了.
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Instead of snacking on crisps and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.
不要把薯片和巧克力当零食来吃，要吃些芹菜和胡萝卜。
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下次再碰到问题，想想怎样改善局势，而不是一味考虑那些消极的方面。
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Some people refer all the troubles to bad luck instead of lack of ability.
有些人把自己所有的苦恼都归咎于运气不佳,而不认为是缺乏能力.
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She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.
她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。
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Why couldn't he say something original instead of spouting the same old platitudes?
他为什么就不能讲些有新意的话，而不是喋喋不休地说些老生常谈呢？
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We were still playing at war — dropping leaflets instead of bombs.
我们仍然把战争当儿戏——还在丢传单而不是扔炸弹。
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But the survey also revealed firms were running down stocks instead of making new products.
但是调查也显示，各公司正在减少库存，而没有生产新的产品。
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