How do you use "alternative" in a sentence?

We need to find an alternative solution. Is there an alternative route we could take? She's interested in alternative therapies.

alternative

Q: What does "alternative" mean?

Another option or choice; different from the usual The word 'alternative' refers to another choice or option when there are two or more possibilities. As an adjective, it can mean different from what is conventional (alternative medicine, alternative music). It suggests something that could be chosen instead of something else.

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意味: Another option or choice; different from the usual

替代的，另外的；替代方案

alternativo, alternativa; opción

代替の、別の；代替案

대안의, 대체의; 대안

The word 'alternative' refers to another choice or option when there are two or more possibilities. As an adjective, it can mean different from what is conventional (alternative medicine, alternative music). It suggests something that could be chosen instead of something else.

「alternative」指有两个或更多可能性时的另一个选择或选项。作为形容词，可以表示与传统不同的（替代医学、另类音乐）。它暗示可以代替其他东西而被选择的东西。

La palabra «alternative» se refiere a otra elección u opción cuando hay dos o más posibilidades. Como adjetivo, puede significar diferente de lo convencional (medicina alternativa, música alternativa). Sugiere algo que podría elegirse en lugar de otra cosa.

「alternative」は2つ以上の可能性がある場合の別の選択肢やオプションを指します。形容詞としては、従来とは異なることを意味できます（代替医療、オルタナティブ音楽）。他のものの代わりに選ばれうるものを示唆します。

'alternative'는 둘 이상의 가능성이 있을 때 다른 선택이나 옵션을 가리킵니다. 형용사로는 기존의 것과 다른(대체 의학, 얼터너티브 음악) 것을 의미할 수 있습니다. 다른 것 대신 선택할 수 있는 것을 나타냅니다.

例文

We need to find an alternative solution.
我们需要找到一个替代方案。
Necesitamos encontrar una solución alternativa.
代替案を見つける必要があります。
대안을 찾아야 합니다.
Is there an alternative route we could take?
有没有我们可以走的其他路线？
¿Hay alguna ruta alternativa que podamos tomar?
他に通れるルートはありますか？
다른 경로로 갈 수 있나요?
She's interested in alternative therapies.
她对替代疗法感兴趣。
Ella está interesada en terapias alternativas.
彼女は代替療法に興味があります。
그녀는 대체 요법에 관심이 있습니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: general

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Medieval Latin 'alternativus', from Latin 'alternare' meaning 'to do by turns', from 'alternus' (one after the other), from 'alter' (other). Related to 'alter', 'alternate', and 'altruism'.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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