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. 可供选择的；可供替代的
SYN substitute, choice, other, option
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 备选的；备用的；其他的
SYN different, other, substitute, alternate
3 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 非传统的；另类的
4 ADJ [ADJ n] （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. （医疗）传统的，替代的（如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸）
5 ADJ [ADJ n] （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. （能源）替代的，代用的
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