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

• He was faced with two alternatives--death or submission.
  他面临两种选择--死亡或者投降。
• The opportunity had gone. His mind scrabbled for alternatives.
  机会已经失去。他苦苦思索别的方案。
• For most women, working and childbearing are alternatives, at least for a few years.
  对于大多数女性来说，至少在几年内，工作和生育是个两难的选择。
• Are you making a decision based on good information and careful consideration of the alternatives?
  你是在全面了解以及对你的选择做了谨慎考虑的基础上作出的决定么？
• The ability to develop alternatives is often as important as selecting correctly from among them.
  通常，构想各种可行性方案的能力，同正确地从它们当中进行选择具有同等的重要性。
• In his comment, Kyle describes three common pain points, explaining why they occur and providing some alternatives.
  在他的评论中，Kyle介绍了三个常见的痛点，解释了它们为何会发生并提供了一些替代方法。
• How do they compare with our alternatives?
  它们和我们的选择如何比较？
• I have given the matter much thought, examining all the possible alternatives
  这个问题我已经考虑了很多，分析了各种可能的选择。
• Decision makers with this style want more information before making a decision and consider more alternatives.
  具有这种风格的决策者在制定决策之前试图得到更多的决策信息和考察更多的选择。
• 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。