alternatives

英 [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz]

美 [ɔlˈtɜrnətɪvz]

n.  可供选择的事物
alternative的复数

柯林斯词典

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。


• N-COUNT 可供选择的；可供替代的
  If one thing is analternative toanother, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.
  1. 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。
• ADJ 备选的；备用的；其他的
  Analternativeplan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.
  1. There were alternative methods of travel available...
     还有其他可选的旅行方式。
  2. They had a right to seek alternative employment.
     他们有权另谋高就。
• ADJ 非传统的；另类的
  Alternativeis 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, analternativelifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.
  1. ...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
  2. 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。
• 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）
  Alternativemedicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture.
  1. ...alternative health care.
     传统的医疗保健
• （能源）替代的，代用的
  Alternativeenergy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.

双语例句

• How do they compare with our alternatives?
  它们和我们的选择如何比较？
• There are costs to both alternatives.
  但两种选择都要花费时间和金钱。
• There are four basic alternatives; they are described briefly below.
  有4个基本的选项，简述如下。
• In this article, I discuss various approaches that can be alternatives to polling.
  在这篇文章中，我将介绍多种可以替代轮询的方法。
• 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。
• The work in this phase revolves around feasibility and practicality of the implementation alternatives.
  此阶段中的工作围绕着实现方案的可行性和实用性。
• The methods offer multiple alternatives to allow returned lists to be sorted according to a sort criteria.
  这些方法提供了多个备选方案以允许将返回的列表根据排序标准进行排序。
• Well, we have to offer her alternatives.
  好了，我们可以提供给她其它的方法。
• All the possible combinations of conditions define a set of alternatives.
  所有可能的条件组合定义了一系列的选择。
• It should be based on a careful evaluation of the alternatives.
  它应该建立在对其它选择慎重评估的基础上。