| 词汇 | alternative |
| 释义 | alternativeUK:*/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/US:/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv, æl-/US:(ôl tûr′nə tiv, al-)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:Jamaican: 主要翻译 alternative n (choice, option)替换物；另一选择One alternative would be to postpone the trip to the lake.另一种选择是推迟到湖边的旅行。 alternative to [sth] n (only other choice)唯一的替代方案；唯一的其他选择In this case, the alternative to fighting is dying.在这种情况下，除了战斗，唯一的选择就是牺牲了。 alternative adj UK (choice, option: other)另外的；可供选择的；备选的The alternative options are swimming, skiing and horseback riding.另外的选择包括游泳、滑雪和骑马。usage: ‘alternative’You use alternative to describe something that can be used, had, or done instead of something else.But still people try to find alternative explanations.There is, however, an alternative approach. Note that in American English, alternate is sometimes used with this meaning.How would a clever researcher rule out this alternate explanation?Alternative can also be a noun. An alternative to something is something else that you can have or do instead. Food suppliers are working hard to provide organic alternatives to everyday foodstuffs.A magistrate offered them a Domestic Education course as an alternative to prison.There is no alternative to permanent storage.You can also say that someone has two or more alternatives, meaning that they have two or more courses of action to choose from.If a man is threatened with attack, he has five alternatives: he can fight, flee, hide, summon help, or try to appease his attacker.Note that it used to be considered incorrect to talk about more than two alternatives. alternative adj (non-mainstream)另类的；非主流的The artist chose to live an alternative lifestyle.艺术家选择了一种另类的生活方式。 其他翻译 alternative n colloquial (genre of rock music) (摇滚乐)另类音乐，替代音乐Alternative was Jasper's favorite type of music. 复合形式： alternative energy n (sustainable power)可持续能源, 可再生能源 alternative energy n (renewable power)替代能源The use of forms of alternative energy such as liquid propane and hydrogen is increasing. alternative medicine n (treatments: homeopathic)顺势疗法 alternative medicine n (treatment: non-conventional)另类疗法 alternative music n (independent pop music)另类音乐；非主流音乐The history of alternative music basically begins with punk rock. alternative rock, alternative music n (genre of rock music)另类摇滚The radio station plays a lot of alternative rock. alternative therapy n (complementary treatment)替代疗法 alternative therapy n (therapy: non-conventional)另类疗法；非传统疗法 as an alternative to [sth] prep (instead of)作为…的替代；代替Soy milk can be used as an alternative to cows' milk for some recipes. have no alternative v expr (not have any other choice)没有其他选择With a crime this serious we have no alternative but to prosecute. no alternative n (absence of any other option)别无选择；别无它法；别无他途You leave me no alternative but to fire you. |
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