形容词可供替代的；非传统的；另类的名词可供选择的事物网络替换物；非主流；两者挑一的
形容词
1. alternative
1. There was no alternative route open to her.
她别无选择。
2. The way was blocked, so we went by an alternative road.
这条路被挡住了，因此我们走了另一条路。
名词
1. alternative的解释
1. If you don't like the school lunch, you have the alternative of bringing your own.
要是你不喜欢学校准备的午餐，你可以自己带饭。
2. alternative在线翻译
2. What alternatives are there?
还有什么可选择的？
3. They had no alternative in the matter.
在这件事上，他们没有选择的余地。
1. 选择：到1995年底,乐队又发行了一张双CD碟<<选择>>(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<<假日>>---一首由古典音乐改编的电子舞曲.
2. alternative
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,
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.
alternative是什么意思
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.
alternative是什么意思
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.
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.