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alternative

/ɔːlˈtəːnətɪv

/ /ɒlˈtəːnətɪv/

adjective

1 [attributive] (Of one or more things) available as another possibility or choice: the various alternative methods for resolving disputes...

Can you talk about how and why it was humanism that triumphed over alternative possibilities?
In recent years several sites have been examined as a possible alternative home for the Abbey.
It is perfectly possible that an alternative government would overturn a hunting ban.

Synonyms

different, other, another, second, possible, substitute, replacement;

deputy, relief, proxy, surrogate, cover, fill-in, stand-in;

standby, emergency, reserve, backup, auxiliary, fallback;

North American alternate

North American informal pinch-hitting

1.1(Of two things) mutually exclusive: the facts fit two alternative scenarios...

The book answers all these questions by analogy, with instances from the alternative America of the novel.
The alternative scenario is not one that City fans will want to think too much about.
The only legal alternative, a fresh set of elections, would solve nothing.

2Relating to activities that depart from or challenge traditional norms: an alternative lifestyle...

Look at some of the most experimental alternative music going around at the moment.
Both traditional doctors and alternative therapists work to the best of their ability in any given situation.
Bizarrely, it completely omits any reference to alternative lifestyles or kinks of any kind.

Synonyms

unorthodox, unconventional, non-standard, unusual, uncommon, unwonted, out of the ordinary, radical, revolutionary, nonconformist, unconforming, irregular, offbeat, off-centre, avant-garde;

original, new, novel, fresh;

eccentric, exotic, Bohemian, idiosyncratic, abnormal, extreme, divergent, aberrant, anomalous, bizarre, outlandish, perverse

informal off the wall, oddball, way-out, cranky, zany

rare heteroclite

noun

One of two or more available possibilities: audio cassettes are an interesting alternative to reading she had no alternative but to break the law...

It assumes that citizens are rational and aware of all possible alternatives.
The evening that it started, the local news ran a story on possible alternatives to driving.
There is no excuse for wearing real fur with so many humane alternatives now available.

Synonyms

option, choice, other possibility;

substitute, replacement, proxy, reserve, surrogate, stand-in;

possible course of action, resort, way out

Usage

Some traditionalists maintain that you can only have a maximum of two alternatives, because the word alternative comes from Latin alter ‘other (of two)’) and that uses where there are more than two alternatives are wrong. Such uses are, however, normal in modern standard English. See also alternate (usage).

Origin

Mid 16th century (in the sense 'alternating, alternate'): from French alternatif, -ive or medieval Latin alternativus, from Latin alternare 'interchange' (see alternate).

单词	alternative
释义	alternative /ɔːlˈtəːnətɪv / /ɒlˈtəːnətɪv/ adjective 1 [attributive] (Of one or more things) available as another possibility or choice: the various alternative methods for resolving disputes... Can you talk about how and why it was humanism that triumphed over alternative possibilities? In recent years several sites have been examined as a possible alternative home for the Abbey. It is perfectly possible that an alternative government would overturn a hunting ban. Synonyms different, other, another, second, possible, substitute, replacement; deputy, relief, proxy, surrogate, cover, fill-in, stand-in; standby, emergency, reserve, backup, auxiliary, fallback; North American alternate North American informal pinch-hitting 1.1(Of two things) mutually exclusive: the facts fit two alternative scenarios... The book answers all these questions by analogy, with instances from the alternative America of the novel. The alternative scenario is not one that City fans will want to think too much about. The only legal alternative, a fresh set of elections, would solve nothing. 2Relating to activities that depart from or challenge traditional norms: an alternative lifestyle... Look at some of the most experimental alternative music going around at the moment. Both traditional doctors and alternative therapists work to the best of their ability in any given situation. Bizarrely, it completely omits any reference to alternative lifestyles or kinks of any kind. Synonyms unorthodox, unconventional, non-standard, unusual, uncommon, unwonted, out of the ordinary, radical, revolutionary, nonconformist, unconforming, irregular, offbeat, off-centre, avant-garde; original, new, novel, fresh; eccentric, exotic, Bohemian, idiosyncratic, abnormal, extreme, divergent, aberrant, anomalous, bizarre, outlandish, perverse informal off the wall, oddball, way-out, cranky, zany rare heteroclite noun One of two or more available possibilities: audio cassettes are an interesting alternative to* reading* she had no alternative but to break the law... It assumes that citizens are rational and aware of all possible alternatives. The evening that it started, the local news ran a story on possible alternatives to driving. There is no excuse for wearing real fur with so many humane alternatives now available. Synonyms option, choice, other possibility; substitute, replacement, proxy, reserve, surrogate, stand-in; possible course of action, resort, way out Usage Some traditionalists maintain that you can only have a maximum of two alternatives, because the word alternative comes from Latin alter ‘other (of two)’) and that uses where there are more than two alternatives are wrong. Such uses are, however, normal in modern standard English. See also alternate (usage). Origin Mid 16th century (in the sense 'alternating, alternate'): from French alternatif, -ive or medieval Latin alternativus, from Latin alternare 'interchange' (see alternate).
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