alternative-主題

alternative

[ɔ:l'tə:nətiv]

adj.兩者擇一的, 供選擇的, 非主流的 
n.替換物, 取捨

例句與用法：

Disillusioned voters want an alternative to the two main parties.

失望的選民需要一個黨派以取代這兩個大黨。

There appears to be no alternative.

似乎沒有別的選擇。

Caught in the act, he had no alternative but to confess.

他被當場抓住，除了招供別無出路。

We have no alternative, but to do it.

我們別無選擇，只能做了。

Please find alternative means of transport.

請另外找一個運輸方法。

Have you got an alternative suggestion?

你有沒有其他建議？

詞形變化：

副詞: alternatively |

英文解釋:

名詞 alternative:

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

同義詞：option, choice

形容詞 alternative:

allowing a choice

同義詞：alternate

necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

同義詞：mutually exclusive

pertaining to unconventional choices

以上來源於大辭典