alternative

[ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    替代的;备选的;其他的;另类的;

  • n.

    可供选择的事物;

  • 词义辨析
  • alternative, choice, preference
  • 这组词都有“选择”的意思。它们的区别是:
    choice强调自由选择,不论选择的方式或多少;preference强调按照自己喜爱的方式进行选择。例如:
    She has a preference for Chinese novels.她喜爱中国小说。
    alternative强调必须从两个或多个选择中选择一个。例如:
    You have the alternative of leaving or staying and behaving.你或是离开,或是留在这里守规矩,两者之间请做选择。
  • choice,alternative,preference,option,selection,election
  • 这些名词都含有“选择”之意。
    choice侧重指自由选择的权利或特权。
    alternative指在相互排斥的两者之间作严格的选择,也可指在两者以上中进行选择。
    preference侧重因偏见、爱好或判断等而进行选择。
    option着重特别给予的选择权,所选物常常相互排斥。
    selection指作广泛的选择,着重选择者的识别力或鉴赏力。
    election强调目的和达到目的判断能力。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    I was interested in alternative medicine and becoming an aromatherapist.

    我对替代疗法非常感兴趣,想做个芳香疗法治疗师。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    There may be alternative methods of substantiation other than written records.

    除书面记录外,可能还有其他方法可以证实。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    They should adopt a more imaginative approach and investigate alternative uses for their property.

    他们应该采用一种更有想象力的方式来为他们的财产找到另外的用途。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    Latterly, he has written extensively about alternative medicine.

    近来,他写了大量有关替代医学的文章。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    These are alternative medicine.

    这些是非传统性药物.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.

    驾车者被告知需另寻其他路线。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 8、

    The difficulties women encounter with their doctors partly explain why so many of us are looking to alternative therapies.

    我们很多人都寄望于替代疗法,个中原因从女性看医生所遇到的困难可知一二。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    It seems clear that he has no reasonable alternative.

    他没有其他合适的选择,这一点似乎很清楚。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    We need to offer young people drifting into crime an alternative set of values.

    我们需要给那些无意间犯了罪的年轻人灌输另一套价值观。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 11、

    He wants to make sure that schools are committed to providing alternative education.

    他想确保学校尽力提供新型教育。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    The republic's legislation enables young people to do a form of alternative service.

    共和国的法律允许年轻人服某种形式的替代役。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    Is there an alternative to traction for a broken leg?

    对于腿部骨折有什么方法替代牵引治疗吗?

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 14、

    Fugazi are America's biggest unsigned alternative band.

    弗格齐是美国最大的未签约的另类乐队。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    What is alternative health care? What can it do for you?

    什么是另类医疗?它能为你做些什么?

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    The Greens see themselves as a radical alternative to the two major British political parties.

    绿党人士认为他们与英国的两个主要政党截然不同。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    I knew from past experience that alternative therapies could help.

    根据过去的经验,我知道替代疗法可能有用。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    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。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    If you are already considered a credit risk by a bank, a secured loan might be your only alternative.

    如果银行已经认为你有信用风险,那么抵押贷款就是你唯一的选择了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    He said the only alternative was to starve the people, and he said this could not be allowed to happen.

    他说唯一的其他选择就是让人们挨饿,又说这是绝对不允许发生的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 21、

    There is an increasingly popular alternative.

    有了越来越受欢迎的替代品。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 22、

    The book gives you a flavour of what alternative therapy is about.

    这本书让你大致了解一下什么是替代疗法。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    We returned by the alternative road.

    我们从另一条路回来的.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?

    是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    There was no alternative for them to vote in favor.

    他们别无选择,只有投票赞成.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    Housework is negatively valued as a retreat from a disliked alternative — employment work.

    家务劳动给消极地看作是逃避不喜欢的另一种选择——受雇工作.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    They have no alternative but to resign collectively.

    他们除了集体辞职以外是别无选择了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 28、

    The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.

    除了当俘虏之外,惟一的选择就是奋战至死了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 29、

    Finding himself under fire from all quarters, he had no alternative but to abandon his scheme for the time being.

    在这四面楚歌的情况下, 他没有别的办法,只好暂时放弃他的计划.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》