1.instead of 而不是

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。

2.ask for 要求
例句:Student leaders appeared on television to ask for calm.

学生领袖出现在电视上请求大家保持冷静。

3.in comparison to 与…相比
例句:In most cases, the refactoring efforts pale in comparison to the risks and costs associated with bad data.

在大多数情况下，与损坏数据招致的风险和成本相比，重构工作并不算什么。

4.point out 指出

例句:However, social experts point out that many migrant workers often find it hard to adapt to urban life.

然而，一些社会学者指出，很多外来务工人员发现自己很难适应城市生活。