alternative
英 [ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv] 美 [ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv]

adj.

替代的；备选的；其他的；另类的

n.

可供选择的事物；

变形

复数：alternatives

双语释义

adj.(形容词)

1. [A]两者择一的,供替代的 (of two or more things) that may be used, had, done, etc., instead of another
2. [A]不寻常的,非传统性的 different from what is usual or traditional
3. [A]非正统的 not based on or not accepting the established standards of ordinary society

n.(名词)

1. [C]取舍,抉择,可供选择的事物 sth that may be taken or chosen instead of one or more others
2. [C]选择的余地,可供选择的机会 a chance to choose or decide between two or more possible things, courses or action etc.

英英释义

alternative[ ɔ:l'tə:nətiv ]

• n.one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

  "there no other alternative"

  同义词：optionchoice

• adj.
  • allowing a choice

    "an alternative plan"

    同义词：alternate

  • necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

    同义词：mutually exclusive

  • pertaining to unconventional choices

    "an alternative life style"

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+名词

• alternative press非正统性报业
• alternative theater另类剧

用作名词 (n.)动词+～

• adopt the alternative采取选择
• face with two alternatives面临两种选择
• find an alternative找到可供选择的办法
• propose an alternative提出一种选择〔办法〕

形容词+～

• other alternatives其他办法
• practicable alternatives可行的选择
• several alternatives好几个选择对象
• viable alternatives可行的选择

～+介词

• alternative of going by train选择坐火车
• alternative to …的替换物
• alternative to sb's plan可以代替某人计划的方案

词组短语

alternative energy替代能源；新能源

alternative medicine非传统医学

have no alternative没有别的办法了；没有其他选择

alternative fuel代用燃料；可替代燃料；人造液体燃料

alternative method替代的方法

alternative approach变换方法

have no alternative but v. 别无选择；只得；唯一的办法是

alternative energy sources替代能源

alternative investment另类投资

alternative splicing可变剪接

alternative solution可选择的解决方案

alternative plan交替计划；可供选择的方案

alternative design替代设计；比较设计

alternative use选择使用；交替使用

alternative option替代，替代物；比较选择方案

alternative media另类媒介；另类媒体

alternative form代替方式；替换制度

更多收起词组短语

同近义词辨析

election, preference, choice, alternative, selection, option

这组词都有“选择”的意思，其区别是：

election强调目的和达到目的判断能力。

preference侧重因偏见、爱好或判断等而进行选择。

choice侧重指自由选择的权利或特权。

alternative指在相互排斥的两者之间作严格的选择，也可指在两者以上中进行选择。

selection指作广泛的选择，着重选择者的识别力或鉴赏力。

option着重特别给予的选择权利或权力，所选物常常相互排斥。

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. We have the alternative plans of having a picnic or taking a boat trip.
   我们在去野餐或者去乘船旅游两个计划中只能选一。
2. They are provided with the choice of two alternative flights.
   有两个航班可供他们选择。
3. I'd like to get some alternative music CDs for my niece.
   我想买一些非主流的音乐唱片给我侄女。

用作名词(n.)

1. I had no alternative but to accept the offer.
   我除了接受该项提议之外，别无选择。

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