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al·ter·na·tive /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ n. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 两者(或在两者以上之间)择一，取舍，抉择
Her father gave her the alternative of going on to college or starting to work. 她父亲让她在上大学继续求学和开始工作之间作出抉择。
face the alternative of high taxes or poor highways 面临要末提高税收要么听任公路路况恶劣的抉择
2. 供选择的东西；供抉择的解决办法；供替代的抉择
an alternative to plutonium 钚的代用品
Is there any alternative to surgery (或 to undergoing a surgical operation)? 除外科手术外还有无其他办法?
place one's hope in his alternative 把希望寄托在他的解决办法上
I am for the fourth of these alternatives. 我赞成这些方案中的第四个。
He paced the floor, weighing alternatives. 他在室内踱来踱去，权衡各种方案的利弊。
job alternatives 求职的机会
To children on vacation from cities, the rugged environment presents exciting alternatives. 对于从大城市来度假的儿童说来，这种艰苦的环境提供了令人兴奋的调剂。
3. 选择的自由；选择的余地
We have no alternative in the matter. 在这件事上，我们没有选择的余地。
II a.
1. 两者(或两者以上)择一的；(两种选择中)非此即彼的
the alternative plans of having a picnic or taking a boat trip 去野餐或者去乘船旅游二者只能择一的计划
2. 供选择的；供替代的
explore alternative possibilities 试探各种供选择的可能性
3. 另类的；非主流的；非传统的；他择性的
an alternative lifestyle 另类生活方式
◇注解alternative 由拉丁词 alter 演变而来，原意为 “other” 或 “the second of the two”,即“两个中的另一个”。用词拘泥的作家恪守此词原义，将其义限于“两个可能中之一”；一般人则用以指“几个可能中之一”，且习以为常 phr. have (或 there is) no alternative but... 除…外别无选择 As the boat leaves only on alternate days, you have no alternative but to stay here overnight. 因为船隔天开，你只好留宿一夜，别无其他办法。If we fail, there would be no alternative but to cancel the programme altogether. 如果我们失败，除了取消整个项目别无出路。 |