alternative
英英释义:something that you can choose instead of something else.
例句:Equipped with best-in-class delivery network, JD.com has become a popular alternative to Taobao.com (因为京东的物流快,除了在淘宝上购物,还可以在京东上购买)
“alternative” 是形容词也是名词, 名词表示“可供替代的”,除了“ choice,option “ 以外,还可以使用”alternative“。
“alternative”后面常接介词 “ to”, A is an alternative to B, 就是指 “ A是B的替代品” “代替B做法的另一做法A。”
教育话题:为了满足不同的学习需求,学校除了提供实体课堂外,还应为学生提供更多的选择:
To cater to various learning needs, schools should offer students more alternatives, say online courses, to classes delivered on campus.
《经济学人》在一篇文章中引用过葡萄牙总理的一句话:
" We showed that there is an alternate to ' There is no alternative' ", says Mr Costa.
" 别无选择“的英文可以说成 ” There is no alternative ". 当我们别无选择的时候,可以试着鼓励自己说:There is always an alternative to " There is no alternative ".
- 使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“alternative” 的常用搭配
1. 搭配Adj.
attractive ~, constructive ~ , effective ~, radical ~ , useful ~ 诱人的/建设性的/有效的/根本的/有用的选择; acceptable ~ , available ~ , credible ~ , possible ~, practical ~ , realistic, reasonable ~ , satisfactory ~ , serious ~ , satisfactory ~ , suitable ~ , viable ~ . 可接受的/ 現有的/ 可信的/ 可能的/ 實用的/ 現實的/ 合理的/ 滿意的/ 認真的/ 合適的/ 可行的選擇 : Is there a viable alternative to prison ? 除了入狱还有无其他可行的办法?
2. 搭配Verb.
Have ~ , offer ~ , provide ~ , seek ~ , find ~ , 有选择 / 提供选择 / 寻找替代物 : Seeking alternatives to nuclear power .寻找核能的替代物
3. 搭配 Prep.
~ for 给......的选择 : There is no alternative for those with no car of their own.( 没有私家车的人就没有选择余地了 )
~ to 除 ......以外的其他选择 : Is there an alternative to surgery for this complaint ? (除了手术外,这种毛病还有其他治疗方法吗?)
作业
1. 翻译
Many universities in United States now accept IELTS as an alternative to the TOFEL.
如今许多美国大学除了接受托福成绩外,也接受雅思成绩
2. 造句
~ 场景:一些国家比如泰国现如今除了接受国际信用卡,也接受中国的银联卡进行支付结算
~造句:Some countries such as Thailand now accept China UnionPay Card as an alternative to the International Credit Card for payment settlement.