B2 US also alternate An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use another one.
（计划或方法）可替代的；可供选择的 The opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy.
反对党到目前为止还没有提出其他的策略。
B2 Alternative things are considered to be unusual and often have a small but enthusiastic group of people who support them.
非传统的；另类的 alternative comedy
另类喜剧
Altri esempi
- 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.
B2 something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice
（尤指不同于平常事物的）可供选择的事物；可供选择的解决办法 an alternative to coffee
咖啡代用品
Altri esempi
- 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.
