alternatives
英 [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvz]
美 [ɔlˈtɜrnətɪvz]
n. 可供选择的事物
alternative的复数
柯林斯词典
- 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.- 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。
- New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.
- 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.- There were alternative methods of travel available...
还有其他可选的旅行方式。 - They had a right to seek alternative employment.
他们有权另谋高就。
- There were alternative methods of travel available...
- 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.- ...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 - 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。
- ...unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties...
- 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.- ...alternative health care.
传统的医疗保健
- ...alternative health care.
- (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.
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。
双语例句
- 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。 - 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。 - There are four basic alternatives; they are described briefly below.
有4个基本的选项,简述如下。 - 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。 - 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。 - This article reviews pathologic changes in the rheumatoid hand and their surgical treatment alternatives.
这篇文章回顾了患风湿的手的病理性变化和外科治疗的可选择性。 - Well, we have to offer her alternatives.
好了,我们可以提供给她其它的方法。 - 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。