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Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.是什么意思？

Instead of electricity, there were kerosene lanterns.

没有电, 有煤油灯。

相关词汇
instead of electricity there were kerosene lanterns

instead

adv. 代替，顶替，反而，反倒；
例句
But instead of ending in agreement, the talks broke up in acrimony at the end of the week.
但是到这个周末，谈判非但没有达成协议反而在唇枪舌剑中不欢而散。

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；
例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

electricity

n. 电力，电流，静电，高涨的情绪，紧张；
例句
There was an electricity black-out in a large area in the north of the country.
该国北部大片地区断电。

there

adv. 在那里，那里，在那一点上；pron. 表示某物或某人的存在或某事的发生（常用作be, seem或appear的主语）；int. （表示满足、烦恼）你瞧，好啦，得啦；
例句
If nature abhors a vacuum, journalists abhor a transition, when there is little news to cover.
好比自然界拒绝真空一样，新闻工作者则厌恶没有多少新闻可供报道的过渡时期。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；
例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

kerosene

n. 煤油，火油，灯油，洋油；
例句
A leakage of kerosene has polluted water supplies...
泄漏的煤油污染了水源。

lanterns

n. 灯笼( lantern的名词复数 )，灯塔；
例句
Lingtai lanterns as a unique arts and crafts, are sold and outside the province, very popular.
灵台宫灯成为一种独特的民间工艺, 远销省内外, 很受欢迎.
热门例句
...the spiralling vortex airflow that slows the plane.
使飞机减速的螺旋形气流涡旋
You just go on ahead. I'll come by later...
你只管先往前走。我随后就来。
He sat there while I made the case for his dismissal...
他坐在那儿，听我陈述解雇他的理由。
For further information, please contact 414 3925, extension 2253.
详情请致电414 3925,转分机2253。
This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
该法令迫使工会推迟罢工。
He would be able to flash a roll of greenbacks too some day.
真的,他要在这些要人名流现在吃饭的地方吃饭.
I am a dark, self - destructive, happiness - doubting, unforgivable man.
我是个阴郁, 自我 毁灭, 怀疑快乐, 不可饶恕的人.
He lived on an invalidity pension which came as a weekly giro.
他靠每周领取的作为病残养老金的直接转账救济支票过日子。
All the antiques have been authenticated and recorded.
所有的古董都已经过鉴别并进行记录。
You're joking. Are you serious?...
你准是在开玩笑。你是认真的吗？
相关例句
His newly published novel was well received.
他新出版的小说受到人们的欢迎。
It's the track of the coming storm.
这就是即将来临的风暴路线。
Do you like eating pizza?
你爱吃比萨饼吗?
He called for a halt to the recent wave of emigration.
他呼吁停止近期的移民潮。
He gave her a significant look.
他意味深长地看了她一眼。
She'll need an iron will in order to succeed.
她若想成功, 需要有很强的意志力。
To his surprise the news soon got out.
使他惊奇的是, 消息很快就泄露出去了。
Will this flooded ground ever dry out?
这次洪水淹过的地还会干吗?
Teachers often encourage class participation.
教师常鼓励学生积极参与
a comely face
好看的脸