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alternative adjective | noun
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al·ter·na·tive / Cl5tLnEtIv ; C:l5t\:nEtIv /adjective
1. only before nounan alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used instead可替代的; 另外的; 两者择一的:
alternative ways / approach / methods etc
alternative approaches to learning各种供选择的学习方法
Have you any alternative suggestions ?你有没有别的建议?
An alternative route is along the Via Unione.另一条路线是沿着联合路走。
2. deliberately different from what is usual, expected, or traditional非传统的,另类的:
alternative music / theatre etc
Tucson's alternative radio station图克森的非传统广播电台
sources of alternative energy (=energy produced by the sun, wind etc rather than by gas, coal etc)替代能源
tolerance of alternative lifestyles 对另类生活方式的容忍
alternative medicine / therapies ( = medical treatment that is not based on the usual western methods )非西方传统医学/疗法
Acupuncture is widely used by practitioners of alternative medicine.针刺疗法被非西方传统医学从业者广泛利用。
alternatively adv.:
You can relax on the beach or alternatively try the bustling town centre.你可以在沙滩上休息,或者还可以逛逛热闹的镇中心。

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alternativenoun C
1. something you can choose to do or use instead of something else可供选择的事物:
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Is there a viable alternative to the present system?现行体制有没有切实可行的制度来替代?
If payment is not received legal action will be our only alternative .如果我们收不到付款,起诉将是我们唯一的选择。
I had no alternative but to report him to the police.除了向警察举报他,我别无选择。
He quickly assessed what alternatives were open to him.他迅速估计了一下他有哪些办法可以采用。

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