alternative

noun

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

e.g. what option did I have?
there no other alternative
my only choice is to refuse

Synonym: optionchoice

adj

1. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

e.g. alternative possibilities were neutrality or war

2. pertaining to unconventional choices

e.g. an alternative life style

3. serving or used in place of another

e.g. an alternative plan

Synonym: alternatesubstitute

1. 可供选择的；可供替代的
If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.

e.g. New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.
关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。

2. 备选的；备用的；其他的
An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.

e.g. There were alternative methods of travel available...
还有其他可选的旅行方式。
e.g. They had a right to seek alternative employment.
他们有权另谋高就。

3. 非传统的；另类的
Alternative is used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind, or the usual ways of doing something, in modern Western society. For example, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.

alternative什么意思

e.g. ...unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties...
欣然接受60年代另类生活模式而不因循守旧的父母
e.g. If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book.
如果你喜欢另类喜剧的话，你就会喜欢这本书。

4. （医疗）传统的，替代的（如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸）
Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture.

e.g. ...alternative health care.
传统的医疗保健

5. （能源）替代的，代用的
Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.

1. 选择：到1995年底,乐队又发行了一张双CD碟<>(Alternative),这张专辑纵跨了他们从艺十年的经典作品,充分展现了流行舞曲在这十年里的发展. 在不断创作不同风格的舞曲的同时,宠物店男孩还尝试着在1997年3月发行了单曲<>---一首由古典音乐改编的电子舞曲.

2. 非主流的：既是流行与可爱的,又是实验的;既是微限(minimal)与mondo的,又是迷幻的(psychedelic),既是电子化与前卫摇滚的,又是ROCK'n'ROLL的,既是幽默的与狡猾的,又是坦率的;既是new wave与非主流的(alternative)的,以又是funk的,