单词 | alternative |
释义 | alternative —alternative /ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ aep /ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/ adjective B2 (US ALSO alternate) An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one: » The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy.» An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.Thesaurus+: ↑Different and differenceB2 describes things that are considered to be unusual and often have a small but enthusiastic group of people who support them: » alternative comedyThesaurus+: ↑Unique and unusual , ↑Good, better and best in terms of quality• • • Extra Examples:» High vehicles must take an alternative route because of low clearance under the bridge.» Government funding of alternative healthcare is virtually non-existent.» Despite all the advances in modern medicine, demand for alternative therapies and faith healing keeps growing.» In Los Angeles many companies encourage their employees to use alternative means of transportation, rather than the car.» Doctors these days tend to be more open-minded about alternative medicine.noun [C] ► B2 something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice: » an alternative to coffee» There must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets.» I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave (= that is what I have to do).Thesaurus+: ↑Different and differenceWord partners for alternative noun• ♯find/♯look for/♯seek an alternative• ♯come up with/♯offer/♯provide/♯suggest an alternative• ♯have [little/no] alternative• an ♯affordable/♯feasible/♯sensible/♯viable alternative• the ♯only alternative• an alternative ♯to sth• ♯as an alternativeCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an attractive/better/effective/good/great alternative» Internet courses can offer an effective alternative to classroom teaching.-lu. a practical/sensible/workable alternative» I would not drive to work if there was a practical alternative.-lu. an acceptable/palatable/reasonable/suitable alternative» The company is looking for a politically acceptable alternative to Arctic drilling.-lu. a credible/feasible/plausible/possible/real/realistic/viable alternative» They say there are already realistic alternatives to animal testing.-lu. an affordable/cheap/low-cost alternative» If dinner is too expensive, the set lunch provides an affordable alternative.-lu. the only/no other alternative» The taxi was very expensive, but there was no other alternative.-lu. a clear alternative» The new party offers a clear alternative to this government.-lu. different/a few alternatives» We looked at several different alternatives before we decided to hire a nanny.-lu. a welcome alternative» Football coaching is a welcome alternative to street life for these kids.-lu. an available alternative» Our son was bullied at school, and home education seemed the only available alternative.-lu. a healthy alternative» Yoghurt makes a healthy alternative to oily salad dressings.–Verbs-lu. find/look for/search for/seek an alternative» Many people are seeking alternatives to conventional medicine.-lu. come up with/create/offer/provide an alternative» They have come up with an alternative for people who are fed up with beach holidays.-lu. consider/explore/look at the alternatives» We cannot build a new road before we have explored all the alternatives.-lu. propose/suggest an alternative» If people are unhappy about the cost of the dinner, may I suggest an alternative?-lu. have [little, no, etc.] alternative» The child was so disruptive that the school had no alternative but to expel him.-lu. not see any alternative» I hated my job, but I could not see any alternative.-lu. an alternative exists» If a better alternative exists, it has yet to be found.–Prepositions-lu. an alternative for /to sth» They offer alternatives to chemical pesticides.-lu. as an alternative» You could substitute vegetables as an alternative to the chicken.• • • Extra Examples:» Carob is sometimes used in sweet foods as a healthier alternative to chocolate.» Solar power is now a viable alternative to oil-fired water heaters.» The alternative is to tunnel a route through the mountain.» In the absence of any better alternative, we will have to proceed with the original plan.» Imposing sanctions is a moderate action when you consider that the alternative is military intervention. |
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