/ɔl`tɝnәtɪv/ /al`tɝnәtɪv/ Giving the choice of two things, only one of which may be taken done, etc. 二者之中任选其一的；两事之中只能选其一的。 These two plans are not necessarily alternative. 这两个计划并非一定只能选其一。 A choice between two or more than two things or possible courses. 二者挑一；取舍；抉择。 We have the alternative of going by train or by bus. 我们可选择坐火车去或是搭巴士去。 There is no alternative. 没有选择的余地。 His only alternative to death was flight. 他不想死，只有逃亡一路可走。 Any of the things open to choice. 替换物；可供选择的办法。 He was given the alternatives of going and remaining. 他被给予离开或留下的选择。 having no alternative 没有选择的余地；没有别的办法。 choice, option, preference. |