alternative是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 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。

  • An alternative venue for the concert is being sought. 正在寻找其他可举办音乐会的地方。

  • alternative comedy 另类喜剧

• 1 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

  • There must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets. 一定要想法解决街头露宿者的问题。

  • I'm afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave (= that is what I have to do). 恐怕我别无选择，只有让你离开。