英语词汇“alternative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nadj

When you're facing a fork in the road, you have two possibilities, or alternatives. You could take the left fork and see where it leads, or you could choose the path that goes to the right.

Whenever there is an alternative, it involves a choice. A wealthy student has the choice of going to a public school, or the alternative, a private school. Alternative can also refer to a different way of doing things, outside the norm. You might say that a hermit who lives in remote a cave with a pet turtle is living an alternative lifestyle.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

alternate / alternative

To alternate is to take turns; an alternative is an option. When you wear your checkered blazer, the black and white squares alternate. But if you're not feeling like an '80s guitar hero, the green plaid jacket is a nice alternative.

Alternate can act a noun, verb, or an adjective, that nut. As a noun, it's a substitute, like the alternate who takes over for you in a game or in a jury:

Several, including alternates, have taken notes and kept lists of evidence. (Washington Post)

As a verb it refers to the act of something going back and forth:

So it went on all day—heavy showers that lasted for a few minutes alternating with brief, bright intervals. (Mrs. Herbert Strang)

As an adjective, it describes two options taken in turns:

The alternate jersey will have an interlocking SD on the left chest. (Washington Post)

Alternative can be an adjective or noun, too. As an adjective it describes something available as another choice, including alternative lifestyles. As a noun, it means one of two or more choices. Here are some alternative sentences:

Some harriers have evolved an alternative lifestyle — cross-dressing. (New York Times)

Diaspora, an alternative to Facebook, was founded by four New York University students in 2010. (Washington Post)

People often say alternate when they mean alternative, maybe because it's shorter. No one's going to freak out if you mix them up, but use alternate for what those checkerboard squares do on your rock star blazer, and save alternative to describe the music it makes you want to crank up.

WORD FAMILY

alternative: alternatively, alternatives+/alternate: alternated, alternately, alternates, alternating, alternatingly, alternation, alternative/alternation: alternations

USAGE EXAMPLES

With few alternatives, the passengers sat hoping their flight would eventually depart.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

“Six years demanding immediate repeal, and no alternative to replace it,” Mr. Hoyer said.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

That means doctors must either refer patients elsewhere or at least provide information on alternatives.

The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)

1n one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

there no other alternative

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

choice, option

obverse

the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides

druthers, preference

the right or chance to choose

default, default option

an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

opening, possibility, possible action

a possible alternative

impossibility, impossible action

an alternative that is not available

Hobson's choice

the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all

soft option

an easier alternative

wish

the particular preference that you have

possible

something that can be done

impossible

something that cannot be done

deciding, decision making

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

2adj necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

alternative possibilities were neutrality or war

Syn

disjunctive

serving or tending to divide or separate

3adj serving or used in place of another

an alternative plan

Syn

alternate, substitute
secondary

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

4adj pertaining to unconventional choices

an alternative life style

Syn

unconventional

not conventional or conformist

单词	alternative
释义	alternative (once / 293 pages) nadj When you're facing a fork in the road, you have two possibilities, or alternatives. You could take the left fork and see where it leads, or you could choose the path that goes to the right. Whenever there is an alternative, it involves a choice. A wealthy student has the choice of going to a public school, or the alternative, a private school. Alternative can also refer to a different way of doing things, outside the norm. You might say that a hermit who lives in remote a cave with a pet turtle is living an alternative lifestyle. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS alternate / alternative To alternate is to take turns; an alternative is an option. When you wear your checkered blazer, the black and white squares alternate. But if you're not feeling like an '80s guitar hero, the green plaid jacket is a nice alternative. Alternate can act a noun, verb, or an adjective, that nut. As a noun, it's a substitute, like the alternate who takes over for you in a game or in a jury: Several, including alternates, have taken notes and kept lists of evidence. (Washington Post) As a verb it refers to the act of something going back and forth: So it went on all day—heavy showers that lasted for a few minutes alternating with brief, bright intervals. (Mrs. Herbert Strang) As an adjective, it describes two options taken in turns: The alternate jersey will have an interlocking SD on the left chest. (Washington Post) Alternative can be an adjective or noun, too. As an adjective it describes something available as another choice, including alternative lifestyles. As a noun, it means one of two or more choices. Here are some alternative sentences: Some harriers have evolved an alternative lifestyle — cross-dressing. (New York Times) Diaspora, an alternative to Facebook, was founded by four New York University students in 2010. (Washington Post) People often say alternate when they mean alternative, maybe because it's shorter. No one's going to freak out if you mix them up, but use alternate for what those checkerboard squares do on your rock star blazer, and save alternative to describe the music it makes you want to crank up. WORD FAMILY alternative: alternatively, alternatives+/alternate: alternated, alternately, alternates, alternating, alternatingly, alternation, alternative/alternation: alternations USAGE EXAMPLES With few alternatives, the passengers sat hoping their flight would eventually depart. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “Six years demanding immediate repeal, and no alternative to replace it,” Mr. Hoyer said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) That means doctors must either refer patients elsewhere or at least provide information on alternatives. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) 1n one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen there no other alternative Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper choice, option obverse the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides druthers, preference the right or chance to choose default, default option an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified opening, possibility, possible action a possible alternative impossibility, impossible action an alternative that is not available Hobson's choice the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all soft option an easier alternative wish the particular preference that you have possible something that can be done impossible something that cannot be done deciding, decision making the cognitive process of reaching a decision 2adj necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities alternative possibilities were neutrality or war Syn disjunctive serving or tending to divide or separate 3adj serving or used in place of another an alternative plan Syn alternate, substitute secondary being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate 4adj pertaining to unconventional choices an alternative life style Syn unconventional not conventional or conformist
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