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

• Web-based and terminal-server alternatives were introduced to provide two potentially new migration paths.
  还介绍了基于Web的和终端服务器的替代产品，它们提供两种新的迁移路径。
• There are always many alternatives in this world.
  这世界上，总还是有许多选择的。
• There are costs to both alternatives.
  但两种选择都要花费时间和金钱。
• When you arrive you are open to people challenging you and you are looking for alternatives, he says.
  他表示：当你来到这个世界上时，你要接受别人的挑战，你在寻找其他的选择。
• The work in this phase revolves around feasibility and practicality of the implementation alternatives.
  此阶段中的工作围绕着实现方案的可行性和实用性。
• All the possible combinations of conditions define a set of alternatives.
  所有可能的条件组合定义了一系列的选择。
• A good analyst will develop several feasible alternatives before choosing one.
  一个好的系统分析员在他选定一个方案之前要研究出若干个可行的方案，以备替换。
• Or did they adequately test the assumptions of the strategy and review alternatives to it?
  他们对战略制定的假设和备选方案进行过充分的核查和审核吗？
• He was faced with two alternatives--death or submission.
  他面临两种选择--死亡或者投降。
• In this article, I discuss various approaches that can be alternatives to polling.
  在这篇文章中，我将介绍多种可以替代轮询的方法。