| 单词 | alternative |
| 释义 | alternative (ɔːltɜːʳnətɪv ) Word forms: alternatives 1. countable noun B2 If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second. New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers. [+ to] Synonyms: substitute, choice, other, option 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead. There were alternative methods of travel available. They had a right to seek alternative employment. Synonyms: different, other, substitute, alternate 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 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. ...unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties. If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture. ...alternative health care. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] 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. Collocations: alternative approach So an alternative approach is to stay in their current accommodation and use their savings to invest in a cheaper buy-to-let property. Times, Sunday Times (2007) One alternative approach might have been for the fiscal watchdog to disclose publicly that it was reviewing its judgments, giving the government longer to prepare. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This avoided a sensitive political argument over which country 's government bonds to purchase, and was the best alternative approach. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Helicity offers an alternative approach to investigations of the structure of turbulent flows. 2005, 'Time-Mean Helicity Distribution in Turbulent Swirling Jets', Acta Polytechnica Since then, however, the developer's solicitor has started a discussion with the family to come up with an alternative arrangement. Times,Sunday Times Whatever the alternative arrangement it must be reasonable, proportionate, and have the confidence of the public. Times, Sunday Times Will the alternative arrangement suit him better as a player in any case? Times, Sunday Times If a suitable teacher could not be sourced they themselves would do so until an alternative arrangement emerged. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The letter was giving us two months' notice to make alternative arrangements. Times, Sunday Times We also want to be a credible alternative choice as the next government. Times, Sunday Times It will provide commuters an alternative choice to meet their travel needs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Advertisements are sold to local businesses as an alternative choice to the traditional phone companies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The spread of alternative choices just confirms the strength of the 'plague on both your houses' message'. Times, Sunday Times For example, the patterning of the adult fly eye relies on multiple alternative choices of differentiation pathways within an apparently homogeneous field of cells. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was not his results, however, but his lifestyle and pursuit of lucrative alternative employment that undermined him. Times, Sunday Times Secondly, she wanted to ensure that all creditors and suppliers were paid and that her staff had found alternative employment. ST A new study suggests that those who are computer savvy will have no trouble finding alternative employment this year. Times, Sunday Times Buddy has a novel way of letting fighters know when it's time to look for alternative employment. The Sun I started looking for alternative employment but there was nothing about. The Sun He didn't give an alternative explanation either. Times, Sunday Times (2016) This must involve vigorous questioning of all research by those who may discern an alternative explanation. Times, Sunday Times (2014) An alternative explanation might be a lack of predatory birds and bats. Eating the Sun: How Plants Power the Planet (2007) Such an order was not an additional or alternative form of sentence. Times, Sunday Times Instead, he wants all new flat developments to be commonhold: an alternative form of tenure in which all residents automatically own a share in the common parts of the building. Times, Sunday Times The amendment invites them to consider 'whether an alternative form of association short of full membership would be a more feasible goal, at least in the medium term'. Times, Sunday Times An alternative form of words will almost certainly be longer, with no gain in precision. Times, Sunday Times He discovered an alternative form of primitive recursive arithmetic, known as elementary recursive arithmetic, based on primitive functions that differ from the usual kind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The second will make 100m available through alternative funding sources, such as peerto-peer lenders. Times, Sunday Times That's for the public sector to fund through alternative funding processes. Times, Sunday Times Crucially, his proposals put the student in charge in the way that alternative funding arrangements do not. Times, Sunday Times The door to banks was 'firmly closed' but alternative funding sources were now available. Times, Sunday Times Alongside defamation cases and those related to asbestos exposure, insolvency was temporarily excluded from the reforms to allow alternative funding mechanisms to be found. Times, Sunday Times There were two further, and compelling, reasons for rejecting the alternative interpretation. Times, Sunday Times You might have been fooled into thinking there was no alternative interpretation. Times, Sunday Times They pushed her to promise there would be no chance that the foreign secretary or others could offer an alternative interpretation of the deal or hide behind woolly language. Times, Sunday Times This alternative interpretation was generally not adopted by other workers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This provides the basis for an alternative interpretation of the mural. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The floodgates will be open and thousands of new mites are going to be born in to their alternative lifestyle. The Sun But nowadays indie isn't just about music, it's a whole alternative lifestyle spanning art, film and fashion. Times, Sunday Times This true story isn't for everyone, but it's an interesting look at a very alternative lifestyle. The Sun Broadly speaking, they are skin-deep bohemians; people who embrace the trappings of an alternative lifestyle but without necessarily thinking about it. Times, Sunday Times It wants to be accepted as a 'valid alternative lifestyle'. The Sun You may consider suggesting employees find an alternative means of transport. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Sometimes this frustration may gain access to social rewards by alternative means. Christianity Today (2000) Arteriotomy closure devices have thus been proposed as an alternative means to achieve hemostasis after brachial arteriotomy. 2018, 'Hemostasis After Brachial Artery Access With the MynxGrip Device: A Case Report', Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology Outsized continental containers or trailers might have to find an alternative means of transport. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Analysts believe that interest rates could be raised soon as an alternative measure. Times, Sunday Times These alternative measures raise an average of 650 million. Times, Sunday Times This fell to 44 billion using alternative measures in which stronger emissions targets were imposed. Times, Sunday Times Instead, the mobile phone networks have suggested alternative measures to improve rural coverage. Times, Sunday Times Can you advise how we should proceed and whether there are any alternative measures we can take? Times, Sunday Times An alternative method, in the case of pendulum clocks, is to stop the pendulum for an hour. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is an alternative method of obtaining debt capital for a foreign subsidiary without sending funds abroad. International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983) This electrolytic investigation offers an attractive alternative method for the destruction of industrial effluents contaminated with phthalic anhydride. 2016, 'Anodic incineration of phthalic anhydride using RuO2–IrO2–SnO2–TiO2 coated on Ti anode', Arabian Journal of Chemistry Solvent sublation technology was proposed as an alternative method. 2016, 'The removal of synthetic dyes from wastewater', ScienceRise An alternative model suggests that infants' brains are moulded by the language they hear in their first few months. Times, Sunday Times So, what's the alternative model? Times, Sunday Times An alternative model would create two separate forces, one dealing with nuclear and military assets and the other focused on transport hubs. Times, Sunday Times Social enterprises offer an alternative model of business. Times, Sunday Times Nevertheless, an alternative model has been proposed reinforced by certain experimental data. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The alternative option has been on his patch. Times, Sunday Times An alternative option would have been to have taken this key decision out of his hands. Times, Sunday Times It's seen as an alternative option, but it should be the primary route, and court should be the last resort. Times, Sunday Times At the moment it looks likely that at least one alternative option will get over the line. Times, Sunday Times The alternative option of going it alone was one that everyone advised him against. Times, Sunday Times An alternative path can be volunteering and, in particular, a year of full-time voluntary service. Times, Sunday Times They have their way of doing things — it suits many but there are a number of people who prefer an alternative path through the tennis world. Times, Sunday Times Did you take the alternative path to healing? Times, Sunday Times High frequency signals are attenuated in the shunt clipper as the diode capacitance provides an alternative path to output current. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An alternative path to power to parliamentary politics was demonstrated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To appease MPs in the north east, the region has been exempted from the policy and told to come up with an alternative plan. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The alternative plan would no longer force housing associations to offer their tenants the ability to buy the property they live in. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It seems ready to have some divine hand wring its contents over me - which may thwart an alternative plan to head 13 miles southwest. Times, Sunday Times (2006) An alternative possibility for getting passengers into cities was the skyscraper aerodrome, with runways cantilevered outward from lofty rooftops or shared between buildings. Times, Sunday Times An alternative possibility may be a dairy farm by the gravelly stream. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This smacks of outdated cultural norms, and alternative possibilities spring readily to mind. The Times Literary Supplement It's only when you're apart and facing the realities (and alternative possibilities) of the outside world that doubts begin to surface. Times, Sunday Times Many inner-city schools have inadequate play space, but determined and ingenious teachers do find alternative possibilities. Times, Sunday Times I say 'work alongside' since the majority of alternative practitioners advocate doing just that. Times, Sunday Times The unit subjects complementary therapies to the same scientific tests as conventional medicines, and has upset alternative practitioners by questioning the evidence for some claims. Times, Sunday Times Patients who read those letters after an alternative practitioner's name could be forgiven for assuming that the therapies he prescribes have a solid foundation. Times, Sunday Times Some sceptics acknowledge, however, that the conversations patients have with their alternative practitioners often make them feel better through the placebo effect. Times, Sunday Times To some extent, alternative practitioners conspired to promote this caricature. The Times Literary Supplement But at least she had some sort of alternative proposal. Times, Sunday Times It put forward an alternative proposal to allow suppliers to access contact details for households that have stayed on a rival's standard tariff for more than three years. Times, Sunday Times The company didn't say whether it had actually received any other offers, and no alternative proposal has been made public. Globe and Mail A last-ditch alternative proposal presented by ministers to the company last week was deemed unworkable. Times, Sunday Times In the end he did not submit an alternative proposal. Times, Sunday Times Friends or family may be able to recommend an alternative provider, or warn you against a firm that has given them a bad experience. Times, Sunday Times If you have a small pension fund, you will find it hard, if not impossible, to find an alternative provider. Times, Sunday Times It means strong supervision and having an alternative provider in mind for when you pull the plug. Times, Sunday Times The third sector should not be seen as an alternative provider on the basis of cost. Times, Sunday Times But this still limits choice, or rather the power of exit, which requires alternative providers. Times, Sunday Times Maybe they have altered time, and brought an alternative reality into being, literally changed their own destiny by a tremendous act of will. Times, Sunday Times You've been living an alternative reality and have forgotten how the real world works - and that people expect you to tell the truth. The Sun Arguments are built around the 'counterfactual', an imagined vision of an alternative reality. Times, Sunday Times Leaving her taxi, she clambers down an emergency stairway at the side of the expressway, slipping into the alternative reality without realizing it. The Times Literary Supplement Perhaps a better version of the film exists in an alternative reality somewhere. Times, Sunday Times The next issue is how extensive the obstruction is: is there space to get round your car, or an alternative route? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Would you go down the alternative route if you were ill? Times, Sunday Times (2006) There is an equally peaceful return along an alternative route that follows a former railway line. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Offering share options is an alternative route that shows your commitment to your partner, providing she meets any performance targets you may want to set. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Potassium catalyzed isothermal coal hydrogasification was investigated, as an alternative route for synthetic natural gas production. 2016, 'Potassium catalyzed hydrogasification of low-rank coal for synthetic natural gas production', Open Chemistry In fact, it wouldn't be a bailout package at all - rather, an alternative scheme that depended less on taxpayers. Times, Sunday Times An alternative scheme would involve some form of pay-as-you-go road pricing for self-driving cars to reduce street cruising. Times,Sunday Times He added that an alternative scheme to supply water from a reservoir had been drawn up. Times, Sunday Times An alternative scheme could see the consortium forced to take on a large amount of debt. Times, Sunday Times Where a company scheme exists, membership should be a condition of employment unless membership of an alternative scheme of equal or better quality can be demonstrated. Times, Sunday Times He suggested an alternative solution of creating a new category of associate member with the right to attend meetings. Times,Sunday Times The alternative solution may realise more than 100 million. Times, Sunday Times Which leaves an alternative solution, one that would allow interest rates to go anywhere without encouraging everyone to sit on their money. Times, Sunday Times Wherever possible, try to also give your boss an alternative solution to the problem so it doesn't look like you're avoiding extra responsibility. The Sun These organisations can deal with the creditors on her behalf and distribute all of that surplus income until the debts are repaid or an alternative solution has been found. Times, Sunday Times The alternative strategy would have been to take no risks until each of the favoured choices has proved his fitness. Times, Sunday Times As a biofuel feedstock, palm oil can meet a similar demand with energy, offering an alternative strategy when the markets are knocked out of kilter. Times, Sunday Times An alternative strategy might be to take two or three core issues and make them yours. Times, Sunday Times It has to conjecture while planning an alternative strategy. Times, Sunday Times An alternative strategy would be to use journal impact factor to rank output and thus base relevance on expert evaluations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An alternative structure has been gaining momentum, however. Times, Sunday Times For two dimensions, in particular, this alternative structure would be a vector of pointers to vectors, one for each row. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In order for the transcribing polymerase to concomitantly capture the alternative structure, the time scale of the structural modulation must be comparable to that of the transcription. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Experimental evidence also supports this alternative structure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dozens of changes and adaptations to alternative structures to the original design followed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These utilities searched for either an alternative supply or an inexpensive treatment method to remove the arsenic from their water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Only in very recent years have people begun to explore the potential commercial uses for this vast, alternative supply of timber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this case, the strategic plan would call for an alternative supply chain or alternative materials in the event of a breakdown in the current supply chain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Because vital tissues such as the brain or heart muscle are vulnerable to ischaemia, arteries often form anastomoses to provide alternative supplies of fresh blood. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Neither alternative supplies what the notion of free will requires, and no other alternative suggests itself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet every suggested alternative system always fails the tests of affordability, effectiveness or continuous availability. Times, Sunday Times So the government might prefer to go for an alternative system, under which it would put exams out to tender. Times, Sunday Times If left to our own devices, do we tear ourselves apart or form some alternative system? Times, Sunday Times An alternative system found that a 497-calorie hamburger would require 5.2 miles of walking to burn off and a 281-calorie grilled cheese sandwich 2.9 miles to burn off. Times,Sunday Times More than 90 per cent of newspaper publishers have signed up to a new press regulator in defiance of an alternative system endorsed by the three main political parties. Times, Sunday Times Last night's reprise was to elucidate the alternative theory of history known in the top circles of academe as plus ça change. Times, Sunday Times It quashed the alternative theory that the shell formed from the fusion of many bony scales. Times, Sunday Times An alternative theory regarding the vessels suggests they were used not to fight bad luck, but to attract good luck, longevity and health. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 What of the alternative theory: did an argument, perhaps about match-fixing, run out of control? Times, Sunday Times An alternative theory suggests that caloric restriction inhibits a molecular pathway that regulates energy utilisation. Times, Sunday Times Trainers also offer holistic alternative therapy instead of medication. The Sun Earlier this month she turned to alternative therapy to get better - including having her blood washed with pure oxygen. The Sun She admits she bought into the strange world of alternative therapy. Times, Sunday Times So she did not expect much from the kinesiologist (a practitioner of the alternative therapy that studies body movement) whom her in-laws suggested she consult about her back pain. Times, Sunday Times Traditional practices are increasingly being marginalised and regarded as an alternative therapy. Times, Sunday Times Many of these cannot easily be sold and converted for alternative use. Times,Sunday Times I have argued in the past that it represents a failure of nerve on the part of management or a lack of a more worthwhile alternative use for the cash. Times, Sunday Times As, apparently, there was no alternative use for her she could have been honourably scuttled in deep water with her ensign flying. Times, Sunday Times While it would be exciting, it may cause complications if you are hoping to put the land to an alternative use in the future. Times, Sunday Times The risk comes from the feedstock's alternative use. Times, Sunday Times At times, the record feels as if it's been beamed in from a wonderful alternative version of 1986. Times, Sunday Times He made the case for a new kind of leader, and created a semi-fictional alternative version of himself that would fit his own job description. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They capture a sense of fragile emptiness, and through them we see an alternative version of history. Times, Sunday Times An alternative version, in which companies could charge motorists directly through toll booths or electronic card readers, has been ruled out. Times, Sunday Times Sometimes they raise objections to what they are asked to do, perhaps when an alternative version of a tale would allow them to marry the princess or whatever. Times, Sunday Times Most take what seems to be a well-trodden path to some alternative viewpoint. Times, Sunday Times An alternative viewpoint, informed by a considerable volume of research, emphasises the importance of communities and local organisations in disaster risk management. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This upset believers in astrology who complained that there was no astrologer to provide an alternative viewpoint. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This program debuted before the 2005 football season in an effort to give students, alumni, and fans an alternative viewpoint from the mainstream media. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Of course science should not be above criticism, and there are times when alternative viewpoints add important value to public discourse. Times, Sunday Times In the alternative vision - the internet of things - where homes and cars and possibly brains are wired to the internet constantly, the present infrastructure will not do. Times, Sunday Times Most of all, however, he described an alternative vision of sport. Times, Sunday Times Landscape painters reflected this conflict, sometimes through direct transcription, sometimes by offering an alternative vision. Times, Sunday Times They don't have an alternative vision. Times, Sunday Times The real issues are not being addressed and its time that we put forward an alternative vision, a bold thinking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are faster than bikes, which means for many they would make a particularly appealing alternative to the car. Times,Sunday Times For some they will make a particularly appealing alternative to the car: scooters are quicker than bikes, and they are also less effort. Times, Sunday Times Optimization methods based on the genetic algorithms offer an appealing alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their cultural emancipation from the bourgeois makes the central city an appealing alternative to distance themselves from the conformity and mundaneness attributed to suburban life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Meanwhile, explore other less appealing alternatives. Times, Sunday Times Such insurance deals are proving an attractive alternative to offloading company pension liabilities entirely. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Are shared-ownership schemes an attractive alternative for first-time buyers? Times, Sunday Times (2010) Replication-defective adenoviral vectors are an attractive alternative for gene delivery. 2002, 'Efficient adenovirus-mediated gene transfer into primary T cells and thymocytes in a new coxsackie/adenovirus receptor transgenic model', BMC Immunology This electrolytic investigation offers an attractive alternative method for the destruction of industrial effluents contaminated with phthalic anhydride. 2016, 'Anodic incineration of phthalic anhydride using RuO2–IrO2–SnO2–TiO2 coated on Ti anode', Arabian Journal of Chemistry In these instances you will be offered the nearest available alternative. The Sun For one thing humanism remains on many occasions the only available alternative to bigotry and persecution. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He experimented with coal gas as a cheaper and more readily available alternative to hydrogen for lifting power. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Maerl should be considered as a non-renewable resource, and readily available alternative products (e.g., garden lime) make modern day exploitation questionable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Although quite common, this should be avoided in favour of the many available alternatives. Times, Sunday Times Many supper clubs are no longer a cheap alternative to eating out. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Busways have been adopted across the world as a cheap alternative to rail or tram networks. Times, Sunday Times (2015) All things considered, it may be safer to choose an alternative to box. Times, Sunday Times Under water industry rules, new property developments can choose an alternative supplier to the local water company. Times, Sunday Times This has proven effective because most customers in a store will choose an alternative to an unavailable special offer. Times, Sunday Times Or they will be able to choose an alternative break or get a full refund. The Sun To delay this decision or choose an alternative approach that takes longer would cost taxpayers billions more and earn only their resentment. Times, Sunday Times If eyebrows were raised, the owner told those around them to consider the alternative. Times, Sunday Times It was incumbent on the local authority to consider some alternative to outright eviction. Times, Sunday Times We, on the other hand, should consider the alternative. The Sun If the length seems daunting, consider the alternative. The Times Literary Supplement Would you then, for the sake of stable government, have to consider an alternative? Times, Sunday Times Might a new management with different leadership strategies be a preferable and cost-effective alternative to the dismantling of yet another public service? Times, Sunday Times Hopes are high that it will encourage parties to mediate as a faster, cost-effective alternative to the often costly and protracted procedures of arbitration and court litigation. Times, Sunday Times Robots are seen as a potentially reliable and cost-effective alternative to leaving your home and going into care. Times, Sunday Times Placebos could be a cost-effective alternative. Times, Sunday Times Virtual store research emerged as a more cost-effective alternative that could address the drawbacks of in-person store research through controlled simulations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A peace treaty seemed like a much less costly alternative, especially if the tribes agreed to live on reservations. Smithsonian Mag Seen for years as a costly alternative to fossil fuels, renewables now make economic sense. Times,Sunday Times A less costly alternative would be a cargo ship. Times, Sunday Times However, there are less costly alternatives. Times, Sunday Times As prices rise, consumers will substitute away from higher priced goods and services, choosing less costly alternatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We also want to be a credible alternative choice as the next government. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The task for his rivals is to convince the public that they offer a credible alternative. Times, Sunday Times (2008) What they are trying to do is prove they are a credible alternative force. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Nor has he put forward a credible alternative to the fuel and food price rises now stirring popular discontent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The ' practical nonlethal support' will help opposition groups form themselves into a 'credible alternative' to the brutal regime. The Sun (2012) Rather, they must be a democratic alternative to the other main parties. canada.com Western policy has been predicated on seeking a democratic alternative to the generals that lets the talents of the country's industrious middle classes flourish. Times, Sunday Times It contrasts its vision of capitalism with its proposed alternative, described as an egalitarian, humanist, and democratic alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The democratic alternatives to a monarch as head of state are not particularly appealing. Times, Sunday Times Grassroots democratic alternatives must be supported. Times, Sunday Times Fortunately, the courts have addressed this issue and a third, more desirable alternative exists. Christianity Today Two budget takeaways contribute to making renting look like a desirable alternative to ownership, instead of a default second-class option. Times, Sunday Times Caring, stoical, and intelligent, she finds her midwifery work both challenging and rewarding, a highly desirable alternative to the dull domesticity that would otherwise be her only option. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It is a natural, effective alternative to conventional insect repellent sprays that you wear. The Sun (2016) Biocontrol microorganisms are emerging as an effective alternative to pesticides. 2019, 'Evaluation of in-vitro methods to select effective streptomycetes against toxigenic fusaria', PeerJ Spironolactone was also shown to be an effective alternative treatment with good tolerability. 2017, 'A Review of hormone-based therapies to treat adult acne vulgaris in women', International Journal of Women's Dermatology For areas not located in temperate climates, ground-source (or geothermal) heat pumps provide an efficient alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bulbs were promoted as slightly more efficient alternatives to incandescent bulbs but when the latter disappeared from sale, halogens became the worst performers on the market. Times, Sunday Times Our story on page 65 explains how to find efficient alternatives. Times, Sunday Times That would provide an incentive to entrepreneurs to come up with efficient alternatives to fossil-fuel consumption, and relieve governments of attempting to pick winners. Times, Sunday Times The introduction of steam ships and railways in the nineteenth century offered more efficient alternatives for goods as well as passengers, spelling the end for the traditional waterman. The Times Literary Supplement An excellent alternative mineral foundation; lightweight but great coverage. Times, Sunday Times For many, credit unions are an excellent alternative to payday loan companies because they lend small amounts at reasonable interest rates. Times, Sunday Times The station closed in 1959 and the inhabitants were advised to use the excellent alternative bus service. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Luckily, there are plenty of excellent alternatives, and you might even find something you prefer. Times, Sunday Times There are now so many excellent alternatives to peat that it has become impossible to justify its use in domestic gardens. Times, Sunday Times The well-publicised troubles of both retail giants, though, have left landlords time to explore alternatives. Times,Sunday Times While initial discussions may be stimulated by complex problems, the resulting conversations encourage you to explore alternatives. Times, Sunday Times It's also important to explore alternatives; to assess the risks associated with each option; and to examine whether your organisation has the capacity to deliver the decision. Times, Sunday Times However, they need encouragement to explore alternatives. Times, Sunday Times Now we must explore alternatives that will make a real difference. Times, Sunday Times There was no longer any feasible alternative to open, free democratic capitalism. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Within the team there is no feasible alternative as captain. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The ministry guidance said it was important to show that tagging was a feasible alternative to custody. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Many new pet foods offer a healthy alternative to the old-fashioned stodge - and there are plenty that offer decent value. The Sun Frequently marketed as a healthy alternative, they can often be nutritionally inferior to their standard counterparts. Times, Sunday Times It has been widely regarded as a healthy alternative to red meat. Times, Sunday Times I didn't replace my comfort food with a healthy alternative. Times, Sunday Times The fast food chain introduced the vegetables in 2005 as a healthy alternative to chips. The Sun These allow for a somewhat constant diameter while providing an inexpensive alternative to the aforementioned styles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Scagliola has historically been considered an ersatz material and an inexpensive alternative to natural stone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provided a simple and inexpensive alternative for those who could not afford more decorative and expensive forms of portraiture, such as painting or sculpture. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The development of the exoskeleton locomotor device would provide an inexpensive alternative to the robotic devices. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are also an inexpensive alternative to other semi-solid oils such as palm oil. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Would adding only an educational facility, a gym or additional parking be a less expensive alternative? Christianity Today Perhaps libraries could make scanners available as a less expensive alternative to photocopy machines. The Scientist These valves are typically a less expensive alternative to more commonly used rotary airlocks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Additionally, when yellow pigment was added to oil, it could be spread over tin foil as a less expensive alternative to gold leaf. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These connections require fewer bolts than slip-critical connections and therefore are a less expensive alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These savers are paying up to 36 times the fees charged by low-cost alternative investments, such as tracker funds, while receiving as little as one third of the performance. Times, Sunday Times In the twentieth-century, many pipe organs were replaced by pipe-less electronic and digital organs, often as a low-cost alternative to rebuilding older pipe organs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Shutters are frequently constructed from steel or aluminium, but homeowners sometimes use the low-cost alternative of plywood. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The device was a low-cost alternative to dry docks for maintenance and repair work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An army of young investors are transferring money from traditional wealth managers to low-cost alternatives to boost their savings. Times,Sunday Times Can you suggest a natural alternative to laser treatment? Times, Sunday Times Is there a more natural alternative to relieve the pain? Times, Sunday Times Soon afterwards, he invited a reporter to visit and claimed he had found a plant that could provide a natural alternative to antibiotics. The Sun As regards a natural alternative, crystal deodorants are particularly effective, as the natural mineral salts in the crystal eliminate the production of odour- causing bacteria. Times, Sunday Times The sweetness comes from the dates, which are a great natural alternative for sugar if you have a sweet tooth. Times,Sunday Times And there are obvious alternative staging decisions the director could have taken here. The Times Literary Supplement With no obvious alternative, we jumped out of the car, piled over a fence and scrambled up an embankment to the elevated expressway. Times, Sunday Times We went by public transport (there being no obvious alternative). Times,Sunday Times But why do we seldom encounter the obvious alternative approach to this problem? Times, Sunday Times Going in-house may be regarded as an obvious alternative if you think that you may be excess to your firm's long-term requirements. Times, Sunday Times I offer an alternative approach, also based on just a few letters. Times, Sunday Times I tried, in my own lame way, to offer an alternative. Times, Sunday Times He said they wanted to offer an alternative to the call centres that dominate high street banking. Times, Sunday Times If, when booking, the attraction you wish to make every reasonable attempt to offer an alternative date. The Sun We weigh up the pros and cons and offer some alternative suggestions for investors with a strong nerve. Times, Sunday Times The 1970s saw the gradual rise of in-car cassette players - a popular alternative to the clunky eight-track tapes. Times, Sunday Times The fascinator - a decorated accessory on a small base or hairband - was a popular alternative to more formal styles. Times, Sunday Times It has evolved to provide online reviews and financial services and has become a popular alternative to cash. Times,Sunday Times The bright, flicker-free, laptop-style displays in digital photo-frames have made them a popular alternative to the television for showing photos to best advantage. Times, Sunday Times Recently, private equity has been the most popular alternative investment on the back of a strong run of returns. Times, Sunday Times One possible alternative if you are limited to a poor broadband service is to turn your smartphone into a mobile hotspot and tether your computer to it. The Sun (2016) This is a possible alternative to a custodial term for those who have been found guilty and are under 21 at the time of sentencing. The Sun (2011) Flavodoxin and plastocyanin transcripts indicate possible alternative redox metal strategies. 2015, 'Diversity and Evolutionary History of Iron Metabolism Genes in Diatoms', PLOS ONE A potential alternative to your morning espresso. The Sun Clients will already be considering potential alternative contractors. Times, Sunday Times We should at least think through the potential alternative to rapid, total emissions cuts as the only means of reducing climate change. The Times Literary Supplement Potential alternative forms of funding do exist. Times, Sunday Times Recent increases in cost are also forcing many to look to carbon nanotube films as a potential alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Technology has made car clubs a practical alternative to car ownership. Times, Sunday Times They protested that they had no practical alternative. Times,Sunday Times Manufacturers, too, are realising that separate bathrooms are a practical alternative to marriage counselling. Times, Sunday Times They are a practical alternative to laser eye surgery and the general risks of surgical procedures. Times, Sunday Times It said yesterday that the conclusion reached was that the only practical alternative to animalderived additives were additives obtained from palm oil. Times, Sunday Times It makes sense that nappies that can be washed and re-used are an environmentally preferable alternative. Times, Sunday Times In most countries, sales are surging, driven by gum's popularity as a preferable alternative to high-calorie snacks and cigarettes, as well as improved gum recipes and packaging. Times, Sunday Times The north-east ridge may prove a preferable alternative, being craggier and less steep. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are also an environmentally preferable alternative to the use of disposable batteries, which are wasteful source of energy and may introduce heavy metals into the environment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The movement also seeks to show that non-hierarchical consensus decision-making, direct action and mutual aid are preferable alternatives to current systems of power and control. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was an actor manqué (acting would have been his preferred alternative profession to dictating) for whom adulation was almost everything. Times, Sunday Times Some environmentalists welcomed the move, seeing it as a preferred alternative to constructing transmission lines that would carry coal-fired energy across the country. Times, Sunday Times The streetcar seemed to be the preferred alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Factions could simply nominate as many alternatives as possible that are similar to their preferred alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The timeline for the study calls for a locally preferred alternative to be determined by early 2011. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was overruled, but did manage to get a 'non-theist' to present an alternative thought for the day — but not at the usual time. Times, Sunday Times Today, they present an alternative web of power reaching beyond the boardrooms and parliaments of the world. Times, Sunday Times Works of political fiction often directly criticize an existing society or present an alternative, sometimes fantastic, reality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The institution initially sought to present an alternative to both the classic museum for modern art and existing artists initiatives. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cigarette manufacturers present an alternative narrative regarding product placement in movies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others propose an alternative site on a newly cleared car and coach park nearby. Times, Sunday Times I propose an alternative that would be both simple and quick. Times, Sunday Times And when someone else actually has to propose an alternative - as opposed to engage in pure and constant venting of dissent - the appreciation will deepen. Times, Sunday Times You are entitled to despise the system that pays them so much, and you are free to propose an alternative in which, say, wages are controlled by committee. Times, Sunday Times I propose an alternative treatment for hubris syndrome, although it requires not a constitutional amendment, but the common efforts of all of us in daily action. Times, Sunday Times It could provide an alternative to batteries or solar panels on equipment monitoring remote or inhospitable locations. The Sun They fit naturally between the traditional shopfronts and provide an alternative to the international venues dominating the skyline. Times, Sunday Times However, fans do not forgive easily if they are starved of their favourite sport and strong college leagues provide an alternative fix. Times, Sunday Times Long, sinuous yet covered-up evening gowns provide an alternative for the more serious-minded among you. Times, Sunday Times Biofuels may provide an alternative, but they cannot offer anywhere near the energy density of jet fuel. Times, Sunday Times The vests, costing 7 for a pack of six, offer a less radical alternative. The Sun This faction calls for radical alternative steps to force more bank lending and to boost the flow of credit to businesses. Times, Sunday Times A more radical alternative would be to apply an annual wealth tax on the owners of homes worth more than, say, 2 million. Times, Sunday Times But in 2003, a 20 miles radical alternative was proposed. Times, Sunday Times Start offering a real, radical alternative to the mainstream parties. The Sun Video conferencing, it was decided, was a realistic alternative. Times, Sunday Times He just needs to be better than the only realistic alternative. The Sun Thousands of congregations have found this a realistic alternative. Christianity Today He believes evidence from round the world now proves that heart pumps offer a realistic alternative to organ transplants. Times, Sunday Times While conceding that it was difficult to see a 'realistic alternative' in the short term, he recently warned that it was becoming 'harder to justify and sustain'. Times, Sunday Times A reasonable alternative was the more patient 23 ... f6. Times, Sunday Times Someone should come up with a reasonable alternative to either. canada.com The only reasonable alternative would have been for her to use the lavatories. Times,Sunday Times We were also told that we could travel on reasonable alternative routes. Times, Sunday Times They claim, however, that in reality it was impossible to exchange their properties for those of similar value at reasonable alternative destinations without being required to pay additional rental fees. Times, Sunday Times But there is a perfectly safe alternative called meloxicam. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The industry is keen to promote vaping as a safe alternative to smoking. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Parents and others worried that many drinks contain additives and possibly pesticide residues need look no further for a safe alternative. Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991) But you don't need to live in the past to seek an alternative to economic masochism. Times, Sunday Times Auction houses predicted last week that this will be a record year for commercial property as investors seek an alternative to the oversaturated residential market. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps the time has come to seek an alternative to rage. Times, Sunday Times He said that the group would continue to operate as a private company and that it would seek an alternative exchange to list its shares. Times, Sunday Times This situation existed for many years, but came to a crisis in the 1970s, forcing authorities to seek an alternative. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Can you suggest an alternative route for me, please? Times, Sunday Times Instead of lashing out, suggest an alternative that works for everyone, yourself included. The Sun Suggest an alternative that's within your means or decline the invitation and organise another meet-up in a more casual setting. The Sun Can you suggest any alternative or natural remedies? The Sun We'd like to try another island next year, so could you suggest an alternative? Times,Sunday Times The only alternative is seeing it on a big screen at selected cinemas - another first - for the price of a normal ticket to the pictures. The Sun (2009) The only alternative will be a forced sale - exactly what the proposed cap on care in the home costs is seeking to avoid. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The only alternative are kerosene lamps which are dangerous and dirty. Times, Sunday Times (2010) A company spokeswoman said that because of school holidays and a convention it was the only alternative and you did accept the change. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It might be unpalatable to insist on smaller families but perhaps to limit the number of cars per household would be a viable alternative. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Would permanent laser hair removal be a financially viable alternative? Times, Sunday Times (2009) There was a viable alternative after all. The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990) It is just not good enough to say'on yer bike' to car drivers without a viable alternative. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Translations: Chinese: 二中择一的, 二中择一 Japanese: 代わりの, 選択肢 |
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