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Definition: rather than or instead of Level: C2
我们选择投资可再生能源，而不是化石燃料。
We chose to invest in renewable energy, ___as ___opposed ___to fossil fuels.
这门课程侧重于实践技能，而非理论知识。
The course focuses on practical skills, ___as ___opposed ___to theoretical knowledge.
现代艺术通常关乎表达，而非写实再现。
Modern art is often about expression, ___as ___opposed ___to realistic representation.