英语词汇“alternate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	alternate
释义	alternate Ⅰ alternate /ˈɒl.tə.neɪt/ aep /ˈɑːl.t̬ɚ-/ verb ↑Verb Endings for alternate 1 C1 [I usually + adv/prep] to happen or exist one after the other repeatedly: » She alternated between cheerfulness and deep despair.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequently 2 F0 [T usually + adv/prep] to make something happen or exist one after the other repeatedly: » He alternated working in the office with long tours overseas.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyalternately /ɒlˈtɜː.nət.li/ aep /ɑːlˈtɝː-/ adverb ► F0» The film is alternately depressing and amusing.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyThesaurus⁺: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequence • • • Extra Examples:» In this type of mental illness, the usual pattern is bouts of depression alternating with elation.» Throughout the holiday, the weather alternated between rain and sunshine every day.» She swam up and down, alternating between crawl and backstroke.» Saturdays at the club alternate between 1970s disco and house/garage.» The area boasts miles of unspoilt coastline alternating between cliffs and sandy beaches. Ⅱ alternate /ɒlˈtɜː.nət/ aep /ɑːlˈtɝː-/ adjective [before noun] 1 F0 with first one thing, then another thing, and then the first thing again: » a dessert with alternate layers of chocolate and creamThesaurus⁺: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequence 2 C1 If something happens on alternate days, it happens every second day: » Private cars are banned from the city on alternate days.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Simultaneous and consecutive , ↑Order and sequence 3 F0 _US (_UK alternative) An alternate plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one. Thesaurus⁺: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequentlyalternating /ˈɒl.tə.neɪ.tɪŋ/ aep /ˈɑːl.t̬ɚ.neɪ.t̬ɪŋ/ adjective ► F0» alternating moods of anger and sadnessThesaurus⁺: ↑Changing , ↑Adapting and modifying , ↑Adapting and attuning to something , ↑Changing frequently
随便看	♯ Connecting words which express a condition ♯ Connecting words which express a contrast ♯ Connecting words which introduce a cause or reason ♯ Construction work and workers ♯ Containers and vessels ♯ Continents and regions of the world ♯ Continually and repeatedly ♯ Continually thinking about ♯ Continue and last ♯ Continuous and permanent ♯ Contraception ♯ Controlling ♯ Controlling and being in charge ♯ Controlling emotions ♯ Conventions used on the Internet and in email ♯ Cookery ♯ Cookery terms ♯ Cool ♯ Coping and not coping ♯ Copying and copies ♯ Cords, ropes, cables and string ♯ Correcting and mending ♯ Costing or worth little or no money ♯ Costing too much ♯ Costs and expenses

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