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alternate v.交替；轮流adj.间隔的；轮流的；交替的n.代替者；供替代的选择 (1) 天气晴雨相间。(2) 工作和休息应交替进行。(3) 我们轮流打扫房间。(4) 每隔一个星期的星期四举行一次会议。(5) 汤姆和哈里隔日轮流做这工作。(6) 我的接替者对我的工作非常了解，她甚至比我都好。(7) 如果有一个参赛选手不来,那么我就替补上场。 While the noun and verb seem not to mean the same thing, think of it this way: If you are brought on in a game to be someone's alternate, you are there to take their turn. Alternate can also be used as an adjective, meaning different or other. An alternate view of history is one that looks at the past from an uncommon perspective. Pay attention to the pronunciation of alternate: as a verb the end is pronounced "-nāt" and as a noun or adjective "-nət."

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英 ['ɔːltɜːnət] 美 ['ɔːltərnət] (1) Sunny weather alternated with rain.(2) One should alternate work and relaxation.(3) We alternate in cleaning the room.(4) Meetings are held on alternate Thursdays.(5) Tom and Harry do the work on alternate days.(6) My alternate knows my role really well, she's almost better than me.(7) If one of the contestants doesn't come, I will be the alternate. On a checkerboard, black squares alternate with white ones. As a verb, alternate means to do something in turns. As a noun, an alternate is a replacement. The verb is pronounced /'ɔːltəneɪt/. The adjective and noun are pronounced /ɔːl'tɜːnət/. 动词读作 /'ɔːltəneɪt/，形容词和名词读作 /ɔːl'tɜːnət/。1[V-RECIP-ERG ]（使）交替；（使）轮流 When you alternate two things, you keep using one then the other. When one thing alternates with another, the first regularly occurs after the other.   [V between/with n]  [pl-n V]  [V pl-n]  [V n with n]  [V-ing]Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states...她情绪多变，时而咄咄逼人，时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。The three acts will alternate as headliners throughout the tour...这3个节目将在整个巡回演出中轮流打头牌。Now you just alternate layers of that mixture and eggplant...现在你只需把茄子和拌料一层层交替放好。The band alternated romantic love songs with bouncy dance numbers.乐队轮番献上浪漫情歌和劲歌热舞。...an imaginative novel, with alternating chapters presenting each partner's point of view.分章节轮流呈现各个角色观点的富有想象力的小说alternationThe alternation of sun and snow continued for the rest of our holiday.我们剩余的假期里依旧时而晴天时而下雪。2[ADJ 形容词]交替的；轮流的 Alternate actions, events, or processes regularly occur after each other.   [ADJ n]They were streaked with alternate bands of colour.它们都带有各种色彩相间的条纹。alternatelyHe could alternately bully and charm people...他一会儿欺负人一会儿取悦人。She became alternately angry and calm.她时而愤怒时而平静。3[ADJ 形容词]每隔一（天等）的 If something happens on alternate days, it happens on one day, then happens on every second day after that. In the same way, something can happen in alternate weeks, years, or other periods of time.   [ADJ n]Lesley had agreed to Jim going skiing in alternate years.莱斯莉已同意吉姆每隔一年去滑一次雪。4[ADJ 形容词]供选择的；备用的；其他的 You use alternate to describe a plan, idea, or system which is different from the one already in operation and can be used instead of it.   [ADJ n]His group was forced to turn back and take an alternate route.他的小组被迫返回并选择了另一条路线。...alternate forms of medical treatment.其他可供选择的医疗方案5[N-COUNT 可数名词]代替者；候补者 An alternate is a person or thing that replaces another, and can act or be used instead of them.   [AM 美]In most jurisdictions, twelve jurors and two alternates are chosen...大多数辖区都会选出12名陪审员和2名候补陪审员。The six food groups include grain products, vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products, meats and meat alternates, and a miscellaneous group.这6类食物包括谷类产品、蔬菜、水果、牛奶和奶制品、肉类和肉类替代品以及杂类食品。6[ADJ 形容词]（尤其在美国英语中，当alternative作义项3、4和5解时，代替alternative使用） Alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings 3, 4, and 5.   [ADJ n]...an alternate lifestyle.另一种生活方式

英语单词	alternate
英美音标	英 ['ɔːltɜːnət] 美 ['ɔːltərnət]
中文释义	v.交替；轮流 adj.间隔的；轮流的；交替的 n.代替者；供替代的选择
英语例句	(1) Sunny weather alternated with rain. (2) One should alternate work and relaxation. (3) We alternate in cleaning the room. (4) Meetings are held on alternate Thursdays. (5) Tom and Harry do the work on alternate days. (6) My alternate knows my role really well, she's almost better than me. (7) If one of the contestants doesn't come, I will be the alternate.
中文例句	(1) 天气晴雨相间。 (2) 工作和休息应交替进行。 (3) 我们轮流打扫房间。 (4) 每隔一个星期的星期四举行一次会议。 (5) 汤姆和哈里隔日轮流做这工作。 (6) 我的接替者对我的工作非常了解，她甚至比我都好。 (7) 如果有一个参赛选手不来,那么我就替补上场。
vocabulary简明	On a checkerboard, black squares alternate with white ones. As a verb, alternate means to do something in turns. As a noun, an alternate is a replacement.
vocabulary扩展	While the noun and verb seem not to mean the same thing, think of it this way: If you are brought on in a game to be someone's alternate, you are there to take their turn. Alternate can also be used as an adjective, meaning different or other. An alternate view of history is one that looks at the past from an uncommon perspective. Pay attention to the pronunciation of alternate: as a verb the end is pronounced "-nāt" and as a noun or adjective "-nət."
柯林斯解释	The verb is pronounced /'ɔːltəneɪt/. The adjective and noun are pronounced /ɔːl'tɜːnət/. 动词读作 /'ɔːltəneɪt/，形容词和名词读作 /ɔːl'tɜːnət/。 1 [V-RECIP-ERG ]（使）交替；（使）轮流 When you alternate two things, you keep using one then the other. When one thing alternates with another, the first regularly occurs after the other. [V between/with n] [pl-n V] [V pl-n] [V n with n] [V-ing] Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states... 她情绪多变，时而咄咄逼人，时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。 The three acts will alternate as headliners throughout the tour... 这3个节目将在整个巡回演出中轮流打头牌。 Now you just alternate layers of that mixture and eggplant... 现在你只需把茄子和拌料一层层交替放好。 The band alternated romantic love songs with bouncy dance numbers. 乐队轮番献上浪漫情歌和劲歌热舞。 ...an imaginative novel, with alternating chapters presenting each partner's point of view. 分章节轮流呈现各个角色观点的富有想象力的小说 alternation The alternation of sun and snow continued for the rest of our holiday. 我们剩余的假期里依旧时而晴天时而下雪。 2 [ADJ 形容词]交替的；轮流的 Alternate actions, events, or processes regularly occur after each other. [ADJ n] They were streaked with alternate bands of colour. 它们都带有各种色彩相间的条纹。 alternately He could alternately bully and charm people... 他一会儿欺负人一会儿取悦人。 She became alternately angry and calm. 她时而愤怒时而平静。 3 [ADJ 形容词]每隔一（天等）的 If something happens on alternate days, it happens on one day, then happens on every second day after that. In the same way, something can happen in alternate weeks, years, or other periods of time. [ADJ n] Lesley had agreed to Jim going skiing in alternate years. 莱斯莉已同意吉姆每隔一年去滑一次雪。 4 [ADJ 形容词]供选择的；备用的；其他的 You use alternate to describe a plan, idea, or system which is different from the one already in operation and can be used instead of it. [ADJ n] His group was forced to turn back and take an alternate route. 他的小组被迫返回并选择了另一条路线。 ...alternate forms of medical treatment. 其他可供选择的医疗方案 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]代替者；候补者 An alternate is a person or thing that replaces another, and can act or be used instead of them. [AM 美] In most jurisdictions, twelve jurors and two alternates are chosen... 大多数辖区都会选出12名陪审员和2名候补陪审员。 The six food groups include grain products, vegetables, fruits, milk and milk products, meats and meat alternates, and a miscellaneous group. 这6类食物包括谷类产品、蔬菜、水果、牛奶和奶制品、肉类和肉类替代品以及杂类食品。 6 [ADJ 形容词]（尤其在美国英语中，当alternative作义项3、4和5解时，代替alternative使用） Alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings 3, 4, and 5. [ADJ n] ...an alternate lifestyle. 另一种生活方式

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