alternative
/ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/ · /ɔːlˈtɝːnətɪv/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #4427 in the learning path
替代选择；替代品
Definitions
n. something you can choose instead of something else
替代选择；替代品
adj. available to use or choose instead of something else
可替代的；另一种的
adj. different from what is usual or widely accepted
非传统的
Example
Cycling is a cheaper alternative to taking the bus.
骑自行车是比坐公交车更便宜的出行选择。
Governments should invest in alternative energy sources to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and improve energy security.
政府应投资替代能源，以减少对化石燃料的依赖并提高能源安全。
Collocations
- an alternative to
- alternative energy
- a viable alternative
- have no alternative
Word family
- alternatively (adv.)
Synonyms
- option
- substitute
Usage tip
替代某物用alternative to，不限于二选一。
FAQ
- What does alternative mean?
- something you can choose instead of something else available to use or choose instead of something else different from what is usual or widely accepted
- How is alternative pronounced?
- UK /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv/, US /ɔːlˈtɝːnətɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
