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alternative alternative ★★★★☆/ɔːltɜ͟ː(r)nətɪv/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。1[N-COUNT	可数名词]可供选择的；可供替代的 If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.   [oft N to n]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。2[ADJ	形容词]备选的；备用的；其他的 An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.   [ADJ n]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。3[ADJ	形容词]非传统的；另类的 Alternative is 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, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.   [ADJ n]...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。4[ADJ	形容词]（医疗）传统的，替代的（如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸） Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture.   [ADJ n]...alternative health care.传统的医疗保健5[ADJ	形容词]（能源）替代的，代用的 Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.   [ADJ n] alternative1 adjectivealternative2 nounalternativeal‧ter‧na‧tive1 /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv $ ɒːlˈtɜːr-, æl-/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL adjective  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1[only before noun] an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used insteadalternative ways/approach/methods etc alternative approaches to learning Have you any alternative suggestions? An alternative route is along the Via Unione.2deliberately different from what is usual, expected, or traditionalalternative music/theatre etc Tucson’s alternative radio station sources of alternative energy (=energy produced by the sun, wind etc rather than by gas, coal etc) tolerance of alternative lifestylesalternative medicine/therapies (=medical treatment that is not based on the usual western methods) Acupuncture is widely used by practitioners of alternative medicine.alternative1 adjectivealternative2 nounalternativealternative2 ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countable]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family  something you can choose to do or use instead of something elsealternative to Is there a viable alternative to the present system? If payment is not received, legal action will be our only alternative. I had no alternative but to report him to the police. He quickly assessed the alternatives open to him.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/attractive alternative· If you don’t want curtains, blinds are a good alternative.a possible/acceptable/satisfactory alternative· I’m busy tomorrow but Wednesday is a possible alternative.a real/serious alternative· Co-operation offers the only real alternative.a viable alternative (=that can work as successfully)· Hydrogen offers a viable alternative to petrol and diesel.a practical alternative· This treatment represents a practical alternative to surgery.a cheap alternative· A take-away is a cheap alternative to eating out.a safe alternative· Will there ever be a safe alternative to nuclear power?a healthy alternative· Low-fat biscuits are a healthy alternative to cake.verbshave an alternative· You have a few alternatives to choose from.offer/provide an alternative· If your first choice is not available, we always have alternatives to offer.suggest an alternative· Do you have an alternative you can suggest?seek an alternative· People are seeking alternatives to meat-based dishes.find an alternative· The program is directed to finding alternatives to oil and natural gas.phraseshave no/little alternative (but to do something)· He had no alternative but to resign.leave somebody with no alternative (but to do something)· I was left with no alternative but to seek legal advice.

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Collins	alternative ★★★★☆ /ɔːltɜ͟ː(r)nətɪv/ 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。 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]可供选择的；可供替代的 If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second. [oft N to n] 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。 2 [ADJ 形容词]备选的；备用的；其他的 An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead. [ADJ n] 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。 3 [ADJ 形容词]非传统的；另类的 Alternative is 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, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working. [ADJ n] ...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。 4 [ADJ 形容词]（医疗）传统的，替代的（如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸） Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture. [ADJ n] ...alternative health care. 传统的医疗保健 5 [ADJ 形容词]（能源）替代的，代用的 Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power. [ADJ n]
Oxford	al·ter·na·tive ★ AWL / ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ; NAmE ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv / noun , adjective alternative alternatives noun ★ a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities 可供选择的事物 ◆ You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. 你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。 ◆ We had no alternative but tofire Gibson. 我们别无他法，只有辞退吉布森。 ◆ There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. 每天的菜单上另有素食餐点。 ☞synonyms at option adjective ★ [only before noun ] 1 ★ ( also al·ter·nate especially in NAmE ) that can be used instead of sth else 可供替代的 ◆ an alternative method of doing sth 做某事的其他方法 ◆ Do you have an alternative solution? 你有没有别的解决办法？ 2 ★ different from the usual or traditional way in which sth is done 非传统的；他择性的 ◆ alternative comedy/lifestyles/values 非传统喜剧╱生活方式╱价值 ◆ alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) 替代能源（指太阳能、风能、水能等） al·ter·na·tive / ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ; NAmE ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv /
LDC	alternative1 adjective alternative2 noun alternativeal‧ter‧na‧tive1 /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv $ ɒːlˈtɜːr-, æl-/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL adjective Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family 1[only before noun] an alternative idea, plan etc is different from the one you have and can be used insteadalternative ways/approach/methods etc alternative approaches to learning Have you any alternative suggestions? An alternative route is along the Via Unione.2deliberately different from what is usual, expected, or traditionalalternative music/theatre etc Tucson’s alternative radio station sources of alternative energy (=energy produced by the sun, wind etc rather than by gas, coal etc) tolerance of alternative lifestylesalternative medicine/therapies (=medical treatment that is not based on the usual western methods) Acupuncture is widely used by practitioners of alternative medicine. alternative1 adjective alternative2 noun alternativealternative2 ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countable] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Word family something you can choose to do or use instead of something elsealternative to Is there a viable alternative to the present system? If payment is not received, legal action will be our only alternative. I had no alternative but to report him to the police. He quickly assessed the alternatives open to him.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa good/attractive alternative· If you don’t want curtains, blinds are a good alternative.a possible/acceptable/satisfactory alternative· I’m busy tomorrow but Wednesday is a possible alternative.a real/serious alternative· Co-operation offers the only real alternative.a viable alternative (=that can work as successfully)· Hydrogen offers a viable alternative to petrol and diesel.a practical alternative· This treatment represents a practical alternative to surgery.a cheap alternative· A take-away is a cheap alternative to eating out.a safe alternative· Will there ever be a safe alternative to nuclear power?a healthy alternative· Low-fat biscuits are a healthy alternative to cake.verbshave an alternative· You have a few alternatives to choose from.offer/provide an alternative· If your first choice is not available, we always have alternatives to offer.suggest an alternative· Do you have an alternative you can suggest?seek an alternative· People are seeking alternatives to meat-based dishes.find an alternative· The program is directed to finding alternatives to oil and natural gas.phraseshave no/little alternative (but to do something)· He had no alternative but to resign.leave somebody with no alternative (but to do something)· I was left with no alternative but to seek legal advice.
WDF	alternative [ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv] CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS n2084 18401 2633 756 4607 3561 6844 j2593 14204 1316 265 2919 2450 7254 NOUN2054 660248 ADJ2664 480697 Spoken: 314610089 alternatives[1451] 供选择的(57%)，两者择一的(17%)，非主流的(12%)，供替代的选择(10%)，二者择一(4%) n.二中择一；供替代的选择 adj.供选择的；选择性的；交替的

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