alternative
- adj.可供替代的;非传统的;另类的
- n.可供选择的事物
复数： alternatives
alternate 轮流,(使)交替 + -ive 形容词后缀
alternativenoun
可供选择的事物
a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives.
你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson.
我们别无他法，只有辞退吉布森。
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.
每天的菜单上另有素食餐点。
adj.
可供替代的
that can be used instead of sth else
an alternative method of doing sth
做某事的其他方法
Do you have an alternative solution?
你有没有别的解决办法？
非传统的；另类的
different from the usual or traditional way in which sth is done
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values
非传统喜剧 / 生活方式 / 价值观
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.)
替代能源（指太阳能、风能、水能等）
These are all words for sth that you choose to do in a particular situation.以上各词均指某种情况下的选择。
something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do 指可选择的事物、选择、选择权、选择的自由：
As I see it, we have two options…
据我看，我们有两种选择…
Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.
学生在二年级时可以选择出国学习。
the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do 指选择权、选择的自由、选择、可选择的事物：
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
如果让我选择，我明天就停止工作。
There is a wide range of choices open to you.
你有很大的选择余地。
something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities 指可供选择的事物、其中一种选择：
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives.
你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
Choice is slightly less formal than option and alternative is slightly more formal. Choice is most often used for ‘the freedom to choose’, although you can sometimes also use option (but not usually alternative ). |
Things that you can choose are options , choices or alternatives . However, alternative is more frequently used to talk about choosing between two things rather than several. |
one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation 指某种情况下可选择的事物：
We need to explore a wide range of possibilities.
我们需要探究各种可能的情况。
The possibilities are endless.
可想的办法是无穷的。
alternative
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N-COUNT 可供选择的；可供替代的
If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.
关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。
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ADJ 备选的；备用的；其他的
An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.There were alternative methods of travel available...
还有其他可选的旅行方式。
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ADJ 非传统的；另类的
Alternative is used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind, or the usual ways of doing something, in modern Western society. For example, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working....unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties...
欣然接受60年代另类生活模式而不因循守旧的父母
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ADJ （医疗）传统的，替代的（如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸）
Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture....alternative health care.
传统的医疗保健
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ADJ （能源）替代的，代用的
Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.
noun
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- one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
- what option did I have?
- there no other alternative
- my only choice is to refuse
- Synonym: option choice
adj
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- necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
- alternative possibilities were neutrality or war
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- pertaining to unconventional choices
- an alternative life style
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- serving or used in place of another
- an alternative plan
- Synonym: alternate substitute
数据来源：WordNet
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We are currently investigating a number of alternative options .
我们现在正在研究一系列可供替代的选择方案。
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Alternative architectures exist and should be evaluated with an expert based on all available information .
还有一些可供替代的架构，应该让具备所有相关可用知识的专家对它们进行评估。
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There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day .
每天的菜单上另有素食餐点。
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Do you have an alternative solution ?
你有没有别的解决办法？
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Community service is seen as the only credible alternative to imprisonment .
除监禁外，社区劳动被看作是唯一可接受的选择。
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The government does not want to go to war unless all other alternatives have failed .
除非所有其他方法都行不通，否则政府不希望开战。
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The only practicable alternative is to postpone the meeting .
另外唯一可行的办法就是推迟会期。
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We had no alternative but to fire Gibson .
我们别无他法，只有辞退吉布森。
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Alternative medicine has been gaining credence recently .
近来替代疗法越来越得到大众的认可。
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You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly ; those are the two alternatives .
你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
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There are four basic alternatives ; they are described briefly below .
有4个基本的选项，简述如下。
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If you like alternative comedy you 'll love this book .
如果你喜欢另类喜剧的话，你就会喜欢这本书。
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I knew from past experience that alternative therapies could help
根据过去的经验，我知道替代疗法可能有用。
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What is alternative health care ? What can it do for you ?
什么是另类医疗？它能为你做些什么？
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Alternative treatments can provide a useful back-up to conventional treatment .
替代疗法能为传统的治疗提供有效的辅助。
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I have given the matter much thought , examining all the possible alternatives
这个问题我已经考虑了很多，分析了各种可能的选择。
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We need to offer young people drifting into crime an alternative set of values
我们需要给那些无意间犯了罪的年轻人灌输另一套价值观。
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New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers .
关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。
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They had a right to seek alternative employment .
他们有权另谋高就。
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He wants to make sure that schools are committed to providing alternative education .
他想确保学校尽力提供新型教育。
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It seems clear that he has no reasonable alternative
他没有其他合适的选择，这一点似乎很清楚。
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There were alternative methods of travel available
还有其他可选的旅行方式。
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The republic 's legislation enables young people to do a form of alternative service .
共和国的法律允许年轻人服某种形式的替代役。
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It is wrong to suggest that there are easy alternatives
如果认为有更容易的选择，那就错了。
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There are alternative sources of nutrition to animal meat
存在替代肉类的其他营养来源。
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The book gives you a flavour of what alternative therapy is about .
这本书让你大致了解一下什么是替代疗法。
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Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg ?
对于腿部骨折有什么方法替代牵引治疗吗？
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They should adopt a more imaginative approach and investigate alternative uses for their property .
他们应该采用一种更有想象力的方式来为他们的财产找到另外的用途。
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For many they clearly represent an alternative to run-of-the-mill estate cars .
对于很多人来说，他们显然可以作为一般旅行车的替代品。
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In retrospect , I wish that I had thought about alternative courses of action
回想起来，我真希望自己当时考虑过其他做法。
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