音标:[ɒ:l'tә:nәtiv] ; 柯林斯词典等级:4 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
n. 两者择一, 供替代的选择
a. 两者择一的, 供选择的
[计] 选择对象
s. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
s. pertaining to unconventional choices
词型变化:名词复数形式 : alternatives
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词性分布:
名词56%
形容词44%

alternative的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. 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。
  2. They are provided with the choice of two alternative flights.有两个航班可供他们选择。
  3. 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。
用作名词(n.)
  1. 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

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. We returned by the alternative road.我们从另一条路回来的。
  2. These are alternative medicine.这些是非传统性药物。
  3. This kind of newspaper is alternative press.这种报纸是非正统性报业。
用作名词(n.)
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. 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

用作形容词 (adj.)
~+名词
  • alternative press非正统性报业
  • alternative theater另类剧
用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • 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〕
形容词+~
  • 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
~+介词
  • 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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