英汉词典

alternative 基本解释

• adj. 供选择的；选择性的；交替的
• n. 二中择一；供替代的选择

alternative 词态变化

alternative 英文词源

alternative (adj.)

1580s, "offering one or the other of two," from Medieval Latin alternativus, from Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare (see alternate (v.)). Meaning "purporting to be a superior choice to what is in general use" was current by 1970 (earliest reference is to the media). Alternative energy is from 1975. Related: Alternatively.

alternative (n.)

1620s, in rhetoric, from Medieval Latin alternativus (see alternative (adj.)). Of courses of action, from 1814. Of objects, etc., "the other of two which may be chosen," by 1838.

alternative 英文释义

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"

alternative 同义词解析

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利或权力，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。

alternative 双语例句

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。

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2. 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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3. 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。

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4. 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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5. I was interested in alternative medicine and becoming an aromatherapist.

我对替代疗法非常感兴趣，想做个芳香疗法治疗师。

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alternative 实用场景例句

alternative comedy/lifestyles/values

非传统喜剧 / 生活方式 / 价值观

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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）

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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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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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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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an alternative method of doing sth

做某事的其他方法

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Do you have an alternative solution?

你有没有别的解决办法？

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...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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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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...alternative health care.

传统的医疗保健

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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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There were alternative methods of travel available...

还有其他可选的旅行方式。

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They had a right to seek alternative employment.

他们有权另谋高就。

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We returned by the alternative road.

我们从另一条路回来的.

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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?

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There was no alternative for them to vote in favor.

他们别无选择,只有投票赞成.

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Housework is negatively valued as a retreat from a disliked alternative — 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.

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These are alternative medicine.

这些是非传统性药物.

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They have no alternative but to resign collectively.

他们除了集体辞职以外是别无选择了.

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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.

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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.

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Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

驾车者被告知需另寻其他路线。

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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。

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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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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 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。

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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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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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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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