1.diehard n. 顽固分子;死硬派;铁杆支持者
例句:Not even their diehard supporters can pretend that this was a great game.
即使是他们的铁杆支持者也无法假装这是一场精彩的比赛 。
2.instead of 代替;作为……的替换
例句:Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.
他们没有带我去候机厅,而是直接领我上飞机到了我的座位上 。