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单词 alternative
释义

alternative ​‌‌‌

​adjective​only before noun
UK /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/
Other entries for this word
alternative noun
alternative fact noun
alternative vote noun
alternative medicine noun
alternative dispute resolution noun
alternative right noun at alt-right
alternative medicine at conventional
alternative medicine at western medicine
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    different from something else and able to be used instead of it

    We are now looking for an alternative method.

    Alternative ways of getting there will be investigated.

    Synonyms and related words
    Different and differently
    conflicting
    different
    various
  2. 2
    not traditional

    an alternative lifestyle

    Electricity companies were criticized for failing to develop alternative energy sources.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unusual in an interesting way
    unusual
    special
    unique

alternative ​‌‌

​adjective​only before noun
US /ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv/
Other entries for this word
alternative noun
alternative fact noun
alternative vote noun
alternative medicine noun
alternative dispute resolution noun
alternative right noun at alt-right
alternative medicine at conventional
alternative medicine at western medicine
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    different from something else and able to be used instead of it

    Alternative ways of getting there will be investigated.

    Synonyms and related words
    Different and differently
    conflicting
    different
    various
  2. 2
    not traditional

    an alternative lifestyle

    Electricity companies were criticized for failing to develop alternative energy sources.

    Synonyms and related words
    Unusual in an interesting way
    unusual
    special
    unique

alternative ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nətɪv/
Other entries for this word
alternative adjective
alternative fact noun
alternative vote noun
alternative medicine noun
alternative dispute resolution noun
alternative right noun at alt-right
alternative medicine at conventional
alternative medicine at western medicine
Word Forms
singularalternative
pluralalternatives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    something that you can choose instead of something else

    Can you suggest an alternative?

    There was no alternative but to close the road until February.

    alternative to:

    The treatment is offered as an alternative to surgery.

    Synonyms and related words
    Choices and the process of choosing
    choice
    decision
    selection

alternative ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
US /ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv/
Other entries for this word
alternative adjective
alternative fact noun
alternative vote noun
alternative medicine noun
alternative dispute resolution noun
alternative right noun at alt-right
alternative medicine at conventional
alternative medicine at western medicine
Word Forms
singularalternative
pluralalternatives
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    something that you can choose instead of something else

    Can you suggest an alternative?

    There was no alternative but to close the road until February.

    alternative to:

    The treatment is offered as an alternative to surgery.

    Synonyms and related words
    Choices and the process of choosing
    choice
    decision
    selection
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