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alternative
英[ɔːl'tɜːnətɪv] 美[ɔːl'tɜːrnətɪv]
单词基本解释
adj.两者择一的;供选择的;非主流的 n.二者择一;供替代的选择

副词::alternatively

详尽释义
adj.(形容词)
  1. 非传统的,非主流的,不接受世俗准则的,另类的
  2. 随便一个的,任一的,两种可任意选择的,可供选择的
  3. 二中择一的,两者选一的,非此即彼的
  4. 交替的,取代的,代替的,代用的,替代的
  5. 不同的
  6. 可供替代的
n.(名词)
  1. 选择
  2. 供选择的东西、事物
  3. 选择的自由,选择余地
  4. 替换物
  5. 二者之一,二中选一,二择一,二者必居其一,二者取舍,二者之间的抉择
  6. 交替
  7. 可采用的方法、办法
  8. 他途,别的出路,旁的选择
  9. 情况
双解释义
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
Noun:
  1. 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"

Adjective:
  1. serving or used in place of another;

    "an alternative plan"

  2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities;

    "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"

  3. pertaining to unconventional choices;

    "an alternative life style"

词典解释
The form alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings 3, 4, and 5. 尤其在美国英语中,当alternative作义项3、4和5解时,有时可用alternate替代。

1.可供选择的;可供替代的
If one thing is analternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.

e.g. New ways to treat arthritis may provide analternative to painkillers.
关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。

2.备选的;备用的;其他的
Analternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.

e.g. There werealternative methods of travel available...
还有其他可选的旅行方式。
e.g. They had a right to seekalternative employment.
他们有权另谋高就。

3.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, analternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.

alternative什么意思

e.g. ...unconventional parents who embraced thealternative 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
e.g. If you likealternative 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。

4.(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.

e.g. ...alternative health care.
传统的医疗保健

5.(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.

网络解释

1. 选择:到1995年底,乐队又发行了一张双CD碟<>(alternative),这张专辑纵跨了他们从艺十年的经典作品,充分展现了流行舞曲在这十年里的发展. 在不断创作不同风格的舞曲的同时,宠物店男孩还尝试着在1997年3月发行了单曲<>---一首由古典音乐改编的电子舞曲.

2. 非主流的:既是流行与可爱的,又是实验的;既是微限(minimal)与mondo的,又是迷幻的(psychedelic),既是电子化与前卫摇滚的,又是ROCK'n'ROLL的,既是幽默的与狡猾的,又是坦率的;既是new wave与非主流的(alternative)的,以又是funk的,

例句
常见句型
词汇搭配
经典引文
例句
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)

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。

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?

...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

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。

...alternative health care.

传统的医疗保健

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。

There were alternative methods of travel available...

还有其他可选的旅行方式。

They had a right to seek alternative employment.

他们有权另谋高就。

We returned by the alternative road.

我们从另一条路回来的.

Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?

是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?

There was no alternative for them to vote in favor.

他们别无选择,只有投票赞成.

Housework is negatively valued as a retreat from a disliked alternative 'u2014 employment work.

家务劳动给消极地看作是逃避不喜欢的另一种选择——受雇工作.

These are alternative medicine.

这些是非传统性药物.

They have no alternative but to resign collectively.

他们除了集体辞职以外是别无选择了.

The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.

除了当俘虏之外,惟一的选择就是奋战至死了.

Finding himself under fire from all quarters, he had no alternative but to abandon his scheme for the time being.

在这四面楚歌的情况下, 他没有别的办法,只好暂时放弃他的计划.

Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

驾车者被告知需另寻其他路线。

The difficulties women encounter with their doctors partly explain why so many of us are looking to alternative therapies.

我们很多人都寄望于替代疗法,个中原因从女性看医生所遇到的困难可知一二。

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。

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。

There may be alternative methods of substantiation other than written records.

除书面记录外,可能还有其他方法可以证实。

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。

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。

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。

常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. We returned by the alternative road.
    我们从另一条路回来的。
  2. These are alternative medicine.
    这些是非传统性药物。
  3. This kind of newspaper is alternative press.
    这种报纸是非正统性报业。
用作名词(n.)
  1. The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.
    除了当俘虏之外,唯一的选择就是奋战至死了。
  2. There are several alternatives to your plan.
    除了你的计划外,还有另外几种供选择的方案。
  3. I'm afraid I have no alternative but to report you to the police.
    恐怕除了向警方告发你以外,我是别无选择的余地了。
经典引文
  • The alternative seemed to be either death, or to be permanently supported by other people, or a radical change in the economical arrangements.

    出自:J. S. Mill
词语用法
词义辨析
词源解说
近义词
临近词
词语用法
adj.(形容词)
  1. alternative用作形容词的意思是“另外的,两者择一的”,指两者之中相对于这一个而言的一个; 也可指与正常的事物有所区别的,即“不寻常的,非传统性的”。alternative还可指“另类的,非正统的”。
  2. alternative通常只用作定语,其后可接抽象名词,也可接具体名词。
  3. alternative用作形容词时不用于比较等级。
n.(名词)
  1. alternative用作名词时意思是“取舍,抉择,可供选择的事物”,指在两个或两个以上的人或事物中所作出选择的行为; 也可指在两个或两个以上的人或事物中可供“选择的余地,可供选择的机会”。
  2. alternative一般用于两者间的选择,即二者择一,但有时也可用several等词修饰。
  1. 做名词时,有四个不同的意思:指“两个或两个以上的选择”。指“两个或两个以上的任何一个”,指“一个以外的另一个”,指“—个或一个以上以外的另一个”,

    We have the alternative of coffee, tea, or (不用and) water.

    The alternatives are coffee and (不用or) tea.

    The alternative is tea.

    We may drink either coffee or tea.

  2. 区别alternative(ly)和alternate(ly):
  3. alternative(ly)常指“两者择一地”,而not alternative(ly)指“也许两者都是地”。alternate(ly)常指“交替的,隔一个地”,

    The boy and the girl come on alternate days.
    “这男孩和女孩每天轮流地来”或“这男孩和女孩都隔一天一来”。

  4. alternative后接介词时,介词后用动名词形式。

    The only alternative to going to see him is to write to him.
    句中的to是介词,因此只能用going,不能用go。

词义辨析
n.(名词)
alternative, choice, preference
  • 这组词都有“选择”的意思。其区别是:
  • choice强调自由选择,不论选择的方式或多少;preference强调按照自己喜爱的方式进行选择。例如:
  • She has a preference for Chinese novels.她喜爱中国小说。
  • alternative强调必须从两个或多个选择中选择一个。例如:
  • You have the alternative of leaving or staying and behaving.你或是离开,或是留在这里守规矩,两者之间请做选择。
  • choice,alternative,preference,option,selection,election
  • 这些名词均含有“选择”之意。
  • 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。
  • preference侧重因偏见、爱好或判断等而进行选择。
  • option着重特别给予的选择权,所选物常常相互排斥。
  • selection指作广泛的选择,着重选择者的识别力或鉴赏力。
  • election强调目的和达到目的判断能力。
  • 词源解说
    • ☆ 16世纪80年代进入英语,直接源自中古法语的alternativus;最初源自拉丁语的alternatus,意为两者中选其一。

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