/ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv ||; ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/adj
(only before a noun 只用于名词前)
1 that you can use, do, etc instead of sth else 取代的;替代的:
The motorway was closed so we had to find an alternative route.高速公路关闭了,我们不得不改走别的道路。
2 different to what is usual or traditional 不同于平常的或传统的:
alternative medicine非传统药物 ➔alternativelyadv
alternative²
/ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv ||; ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/noun
[C] an alternative (to sth) one of two or more things that you can choose between 可供选择的事物:
What can I eat as an alternative to meat?不吃肉,我别的能吃什么?There are several alternatives open to us at the moment.现在我们有好几个选择。
alternative1/ɔlˋtɝnətIv; ɔːlˈtɜːnətIv/adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前]1 used instead of something else 可供替代的﹔另外的﹔两者择一的: The main road is blocked, so drivers should choose an alternative route. 主干道堵塞了﹐所以司机应选择其他路线。2 different from what is usual or accepted 非一般的﹐另类的: an alternative lifestyle 另类的生活方式alternative medicine 非传统医学
alternative2n [C] something you can choose instead of something else 可供选择的东西﹐替代物: There are a number of alternatives. 有很多选择余地。+to Milk is a healthier alternative to cream. 牛奶是比奶油健康的一种替代物。I had no alternative but to report him to the police. 我别无选择﹐只好向警察告发他。
alternativealternativealternatives2nouna thing that you can choose instead of another thing: We could go by train – the alternative is to take the car.alternativealternativealternatives1adjectivethat you can use, do, etc. instead of something else: The road was closed so we had to find an alternative route.