詞語：alternative
alternative是什麼意思
簡明英漢詞典
alternative
[C:l5tE:nEtiv]
n.
二中擇一, 可供選擇的辦法, 事物
adj.
選擇性的, 二中擇一的
美國傳統詞典[雙解]
alternative
al.ter.na.tive
AHD:[?l-t?r「n…-t1v, 2l-]
D.J.[%8l6t*8n*tiv, #l-]
K.K.[%l6t)n*t!v, #l-]
n.（名詞）
(1)The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities.
兩者擇一，抉擇：對兩個互相排斥的可能情況的選擇
(2)A situation presenting such a choice.
可選擇的：代表這種選擇的情況
(3)Either of these possibilities.See Synonyms at choice
另一可選擇的：這些可能性中的一種參見 choice
(4)Usage Problem One of a number of things from which one must be chosen.
【用法疑難】 選項：一組供選擇的事物中必須選出的一項的
adj.（形容詞）
(1)Allowing or necessitating a choice between two or more things.
二選一的：允許或必須對兩個或更多的事物作選擇的
(2)Existing outside traditional or established institutions or systems:
他擇性的：存在於傳統或現存體制系統以外的：
an alternative lifestyle.
一種超越古今的生活方式
(3)Espousing or reflecting values that are different from those of the establishment:
標新立異的：支持或反映出與正統相異的價值觀的：
an alternative newspaper; alternative greeting cards.
一份觀點標新立異的報紙；內容新穎的賀卡
繼承用法
alter「natively
adv.（副詞）
用法
Some traditionalists hold that alternative should be used only in situations where the number of choices involved is exactly two, because of the word's historical relation to Latin alter, 「the other of two.」 H.W. Fowler, among others, has considered this restriction a fetish. The Usage Panel is evenly divided on the issue, with 49 percent accepting the sentence Of the three alternatives, the first is the least distasteful. · Alternative is also sometimes used to refer to a variant or substitute in cases where there is no element of choice involved, as in We will do our best to secure alternative employment for employees displaced by the closing of the factory. This sentence is unacceptable to 60 percent of the Usage Panel. · Alternative should not be confused with alternate. Correct usage requires The class will meet on alternate (not alternative ) Tuesdays.
有些持傳統觀點的人認為alternative 只能嚴格地用在二者擇一的情況下， 因為這個詞來源於拉丁語alter ，意思是「二者中的另外一個」。 包括H.W.福勒的其他人認為這種限制是一種迷信。用法專題小組中持這兩種意見的人各佔一半，49％的人都接受這句話在三個選項中，第一個是最不讓人討厭的。 · Alternative 如果沒有供選擇的成分存在，其有時也指一個變體或替換的事物， 如我們將盡全力保證因工廠倒閉而離開崗位的僱員以某種方式就業。 語言用法專題小組中60％的人不接受這句話。Alternative 不能和 alternate混淆。 正確的用法要求全班每隔 （不是 alternative ） 星期二 見一次面。
現代英漢詞典
alternative
[C:l5t\:nEtIv]
adj.
隨便一個的；二者擇一的
The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.
這條路被擋住了，因此我們走了另一條路。
詞性變化
alternative
n.
抉擇；選擇餘地
I wanted to go out, but I had no money. I had no alternative to staying at home.
我想出去，可是沒錢；只能待在家裡。
We have no alternative but to go on.
除了繼續下去,我們沒有選擇的餘地。
There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory.
除了戰鬥直到勝利,別無選擇。
現代英漢綜合大辭典
alternative
[C:l5tE:nEtiv]
adj.
(1)兩者擇一的
(2)選擇的 alternative conjunctions 選擇連接詞(如: or, nor)
詞性變化
alternative
[C:l5tE:nEtiv]
n.
(1)兩者擇一, 取捨
(2)選擇對像; 選擇餘地
program alternatives
方案抉擇
project alternatives
項目方案
繼承用法
alternatively
[R:l`t\:nEtIvlI]
adv.
二中擇一地
alternativeness
n.
詞性變化
alternativity
n.
習慣用語
have no alternative but
除...外別無選擇; 只有; 只好
用法詞典
alternative
來自拉丁詞alterare輪流做