in the place of 在某個(gè)地方
instead of 代替……,而不是……（用在名詞,代詞或介詞短語前）
例句 We will go by bus instead of on foot.我們坐車去,而不是步行.
in place of與instead of意思相同.（書面語,代替某人可說in sb's place）
例句 We use gas in place of coal in cooking.我們用煤氣代替煤作飯
Our monitor is away.I am action in place of him.我們班長不在,我代替他的職務(wù).
take the place of 取代,代替（做謂語,用在名詞,代詞前）
例句Tractors have taken the place of horses in many places.在許多地方拖拉機(jī)代替了馬.
in place of :代替的意思
eg.I will go to this meeting in place of you.
我會(huì)代替你去參加這次會(huì)議.