单词：alternative
a. 两者择一的, 供选择的
[计] 选择对象
s. pertaining to unconventional choices
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alternative的用法和样例：
例句
- We have the alternative plans of having a picnic or taking a boat trip.我们在去野餐或者去乘船旅游两个计划中只能选一。
- They are provided with the choice of two alternative flights.有两个航班可供他们选择。
- I'd like to get some alternative music CDs for my niece.我想买一些非主流的音乐唱片给我侄女。
- I had no alternative but to accept the offer.我除了接受该项提议之外，别无选择。
常见句型
- We returned by the alternative road.我们从另一条路回来的。
- These are alternative medicine.这些是非传统性药物。
- This kind of newspaper is alternative press.这种报纸是非正统性报业。
- The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.除了当俘虏之外,唯一的选择就是奋战至死了。
- There are several alternatives to your plan.除了你的计划外,还有另外几种供选择的方案。
- I'm afraid I have no alternative but to report you to the police.恐怕除了向警方告发你以外,我是别无选择的余地了。
词汇搭配
- alternative press非正统性报业
- alternative theater另类剧
- adopt the alternative采取选择
- face with two alternatives面临两种选择
- find an alternative找到可供选择的办法
- propose an alternative提出一种选择〔办法〕
- other alternatives其他办法
- practicable alternatives可行的选择
- several alternatives好几个选择对象
- viable alternatives可行的选择
- alternative of going by train选择坐火车
- alternative to …的替换物
- alternative to sb's plan可以代替某人计划的方案
经典引文
The alternative seemed to be either death, or to be permanently supported by other people, or a radical change in the economical arrangements.
出自：J. S. Mill
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