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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryal·ter·nate I \US & Canad ˈȯl-tər-nət also ˈal-; chiefly Brit ȯl-ˈtər-\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare, from alternus alternate, from alter DATE 1513 1. occurring or succeeding by turns a day of alternate sunshine and rain2. a. arranged first on one side and then on the other at different levels or points along an axial line alternate leaves — compare opposite b. arranged one above or alongside the other3. every other : every second he works on alternate days4. constituting an alternative took the alternate route home5. alternative 3• al·ter·nate·ly adverb II \ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt also ˈal-\ verb (-nat·ed ; -nat·ing) DATE 1599 transitive verb1. to perform by turns or in succession2. to cause to alternateintransitive verb: to change from one to another repeatedly rain alternated with sun III \same as 1\ noun DATE 1717 1. alternative2. one that substitutes for or alternates with another English Etymologyalternate alternate (adj.) 1510s, from L. alternatus "one after the other," pp. of alternare "to do first one thing, then the other," from alternus "every other," from alter "the other" (see alter). The verb is recorded from c.1600; the noun meaning "a substitute" is first attested 1848. Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7alternateal·ter·nate adjective/ C:l5tE:nEt; NAmE 5C:ltErnEt / [usually before noun] 1. (of ten things 两事物) happening or following six after the other regularly 交替的；轮流的: alternate layers of fruit and cream 水果层和奶油层相间 2. if sth happens on alternate days, nights, etc. it happens on six day, etc. but not on the next 间隔的；每隔(…天等)的: John has to work on alternate Sundays. 约翰每隔一周就有一个星期日得上班。 3. (especially NAmE) = alternative • al·ter·nate·ly adv.: He felt alternately hot and cold. 他感到忽冷忽热。 verb/ 5C:ltEneit; NAmE -tErn- / 1. [VN] ~ A and B | ~ A with B to make things or people follow six after the other in a repeated pattern 使交替；使轮流: Alternate cubes of meat and slices of red pepper. 交替放置肉丁和红辣椒片。 Alternate cubes of meat with slices of red pepper. 交替放置肉丁和红辣椒片。 2. [V] ~ (with sth) (of things or people 事物或人) to follow six after the other in a repeated pattern 交替；轮流: alternating dark and pale stripes 深浅条纹相间 Dark stripes alternate with pale ones. 深浅条纹相间。 3. [V] ~ between A and B to keep changing from six thing to another and back again 交替: Her mood alternated between happiness and despair. 她的心情一会儿高兴一会儿绝望。 • al·ter·na·tion / 7C:ltE5neiFn; NAmE -tEr5n- / noun [U, C] : the alternation of day and night 日夜交替 noun / 5C:ltE:rnEt; NAmE -tErn- / (NAmE) a person who does a job for sb who is away 代替者；代理人；候补者 OLTalternate verb⇨ change 2Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedal·ter·nateI. \ˈȯltə(r)nə̇t also ˈal-; chiefly Brit ȯlˈtərn- or ˈtə̄n- also alˈt-; usu -ə̇d.+V\ adjectiveEtymology: Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare, from alternus interchangeable, alternate — more at altern1. : occurring or succeeding by turns : one following the other in time : by turns first one and then the other < alternate gain and loss > < alternate periods of working and unemployment >: changing back and forth by turns : reciprocating < alternate favors between friends >2. a. : arranged first on one side and then on the other at different levels or points along an axial line : not side by side < stems with alternate leaves > < alternate pitting in cell walls > — see phyllotaxy; compare opposite b. : disposed at intervals : arranged one above or alongside the other < alternate stamens and petals > < alternate layers of brick and stone >3. : composed of members that occur or succeed by turns < recurring figures in an alternate pattern >4. : belonging to a series in which the members regularly intervene between or follow by turns the members of another series (as the odd or even members of the numerals) : every other : every second < the alternate members 1, 3, 5, and 7 > < the alternate verses of a responsive reading > < a maid who works on alternate days >5. : alternative, substitute < this highway is an alternate route > < copper may be used as an alternate material > < make an alternate selection >• al·ter·nate·ly adverbII. \ˈȯltə(r)ˌnāt also ˈal-; usu -ād.+V\ verb(-ed/-ing/-s)transitive verb: to perform by turns or in succession : cause to perform or succeed by turns : interchange regularly < alternate the melodies > < alternate endurance tests > < alternate pipe and cigar >intransitive verb1. : to vary by turns < gravel and macadam alternate along the route >: take turns < singers who alternate in the leading role >— often used with between < the weather alternated between sunshine and storms > < alternate between study and writing >2. : to happen, succeed, or act by turns : follow reciprocally — used with with < the flood and ebb tides alternate with each other >Synonyms: see rotateIII. \like adj\ noun(-s)1. : a choice between two or among more than two objects or courses : alternative < the port is the alternate to New York as a shipping terminus > < several basic alternates to expansion of the building >2. : one that takes the place of another : one that alternates with another: as a. : an extra person appointed to take the place of another who is unable to perform his duty : substitute < delegates to the convention and their alternates > b. : a person that takes his turn often at regular intervals with another of equal rank in an occupation or in performing a duty < appointed alternate to the chief of staff >

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