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单词 alternatively
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Definition of alternatively in English:

alternatively

adverb ɔːlˈtəːnətɪvliɔlˈtərnədɪvli
  • sentence adverb As another option or possibility.

    alternatively, you may telephone us direct if you wish
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If they do overlap, they will not know which one to choose and so will arbitrarily select one or the other or alternatively may tick both answers.
    • The Parliament may, alternatively, within three months propose amendments by an absolute majority of its component members.
    • In fact, they are scheming and cheating to get through it, or alternatively, are depressed and dissatisfied.
    • I'll try to get a recording of it, and alternatively it is repeated in a podcast for a week, so I'll post up the link of that tomorrow.
    • I'd have to say I was content with the status quo or, alternatively, that I wanted change.
    • He may, alternatively, ask the Criminal Cases Review Committee to refer the case to the Court of Appeal, she said.
    • Surely it is possible for smokers to visit a cinema or theatre for an hour or two and then light up in an interval in a smoking area or alternatively wait until the end of the performance.
    • He alternatively encourages residents with any concerns to speak to the Ilkley parish councillor who represents their part of the parish.
    • You could think of it as techno that would like to be a bit hipper, or alternatively house music that would like to be taken a bit more seriously; either way, it can only be a good thing.
    • Please, can you either relax the rules so that we can move stock a little easier or alternatively provide enough staff to cope with the regulations you have imposed.
    • Get real, I say, and properly punish these people or alternatively disqualify them from driving if they can't pay.
    • It is not even compulsory to be able to speak English - alternatively, they could demonstrate their aptitude in Welsh or Scottish Gaelic.
    • Your working day may not feel like such a slog if you don't hate your job, or alternatively you may find two enjoyable part-time gigs will fit the bill.
    • He asked the mayor to consider either running both Crossrail and District Line trains on the same track or alternatively extending the existing line to Kingston.
    • All of these cost the NHS money, and could be avoided, or, alternatively, could be covered by insurance.
    • He would reimburse them for the test, provided he was also sent the result or alternatively he would carry out a re-immunisation free of charge.
    • If you win the lottery, try some freshly grated truffle - alternatively, try truffle paste or even a tiny drizzle of truffle oil.
    • They will have bought the land, or alternatively a builder may well cover the cost of land purchase in his quote for building the property.
    • We would then be in a position to put buyers and sellers together or, alternatively, arrange periodic video sales.
    • They present philosophy as the practice of visiting a museum of ideas and feeling a sense of awe, or alternatively using philosophy as a means of personal therapy.
    Synonyms
    on the other hand, as an alternative, or, as another option, as a substitute, as a replacement
    otherwise, instead, if not, then again, but
    North American alternately
 
 

Definition of alternatively in US English:

alternatively

adverbɔlˈtərnədɪvliôlˈtərnədivlē
  • sentence adverb As another option or possibility.

    alternatively, you may telephone us direct
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Please, can you either relax the rules so that we can move stock a little easier or alternatively provide enough staff to cope with the regulations you have imposed.
    • If they do overlap, they will not know which one to choose and so will arbitrarily select one or the other or alternatively may tick both answers.
    • In fact, they are scheming and cheating to get through it, or alternatively, are depressed and dissatisfied.
    • Your working day may not feel like such a slog if you don't hate your job, or alternatively you may find two enjoyable part-time gigs will fit the bill.
    • You could think of it as techno that would like to be a bit hipper, or alternatively house music that would like to be taken a bit more seriously; either way, it can only be a good thing.
    • Get real, I say, and properly punish these people or alternatively disqualify them from driving if they can't pay.
    • He would reimburse them for the test, provided he was also sent the result or alternatively he would carry out a re-immunisation free of charge.
    • It is not even compulsory to be able to speak English - alternatively, they could demonstrate their aptitude in Welsh or Scottish Gaelic.
    • We would then be in a position to put buyers and sellers together or, alternatively, arrange periodic video sales.
    • I'll try to get a recording of it, and alternatively it is repeated in a podcast for a week, so I'll post up the link of that tomorrow.
    • He may, alternatively, ask the Criminal Cases Review Committee to refer the case to the Court of Appeal, she said.
    • If you win the lottery, try some freshly grated truffle - alternatively, try truffle paste or even a tiny drizzle of truffle oil.
    • He alternatively encourages residents with any concerns to speak to the Ilkley parish councillor who represents their part of the parish.
    • He asked the mayor to consider either running both Crossrail and District Line trains on the same track or alternatively extending the existing line to Kingston.
    • I'd have to say I was content with the status quo or, alternatively, that I wanted change.
    • They will have bought the land, or alternatively a builder may well cover the cost of land purchase in his quote for building the property.
    • All of these cost the NHS money, and could be avoided, or, alternatively, could be covered by insurance.
    • Surely it is possible for smokers to visit a cinema or theatre for an hour or two and then light up in an interval in a smoking area or alternatively wait until the end of the performance.
    • The Parliament may, alternatively, within three months propose amendments by an absolute majority of its component members.
    • They present philosophy as the practice of visiting a museum of ideas and feeling a sense of awe, or alternatively using philosophy as a means of personal therapy.
    Synonyms
    on the other hand, as an alternative, or, as another option, as a substitute, as a replacement
 
 
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