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

• 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。
• There are always many alternatives in this world.
  这世界上，总还是有许多选择的。
• Well, we have to offer her alternatives.
  好了，我们可以提供给她其它的方法。
• There are costs to both alternatives.
  但两种选择都要花费时间和金钱。
• 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。
• Still, he and others think they are better than the alternatives.
  尽管如此，他和其他一些人认为，它们比其他选择要好。
• How do they compare with our alternatives?
  它们和我们的选择如何比较？
• 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。
• It is wrong to suggest that there are easy alternatives
  如果认为有更容易的选择，那就错了。
• Many times, project management software and other subscriptions have cheaper or free alternatives.
  很多时候，项目管理软件和其他订阅软件服务都有更便宜或免费的替代品。