alternative

Tính từ

có thể chọn để thay cho một cái khác; khác

have you got an alternative suggestion?

Anh có gợi ý nào khác không?

the alternative society

hội những người khác tính (không thích sống theo những chuẩn mực thông thường của xã hội)

Danh từ

sự lựa chọn (một trong hai hay nhiều khả năng)

caught in the act, he had no alternative but to confess

bị bắt quả tang, nó không còn cách lựa chọn nào khác hơn là thú tội vậy

một trong hai hay nhiều khả năng

one of the alternatives open to you is to resign

một trong những khả năng mở ra cho ông là xin từ chức

* Các từ tương tự:
alternative command, alternative current (AC) receptacle, alternative current (AC) socket, alternative hypothesis, alternative protocol, Alternative technology, alternatively

adjective

always used before a noun :offering or expressing a choice

We have alternative [=other] plans in case the weather is bad.

an alternative explanation

We took an alternative route [=a different route] to avoid the traffic.

Scientists are developing an alternative approach to treating the disease.

not usual or traditional

alternative rock music

He developed an alternative design for the new engine.

alternative medicine [=methods of healing or treating disease that are different from the usual methods taught in Western medical schools] - often used to describe something that is more natural or that causes less pollution than the usual product, method, etc.

alternative energy/fuel

existing or functioning outside of the established society

an alternative newspaper

alternative lifestyles

noun

plural -tives

[count] :something that can be chosen instead of something else :a choice or option

We decided to leave since our only other alternative was to wait in the rain.

They left me no alternative but to call the police. [=I had to call the police]

I was offered no alternative.

The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives. - often + to

We've been looking for alternatives to the usual treatment, but it seems there are few options.

adjective

Alternative models are available

(an)other

noun

The alternative was to remain at home and do nothing. You leave me no alternative. 'Esthetic' is an American spelling alternative

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alternative /ɔ:l'tɜ:nətiv/

alternative /ɑlˈtɚnətɪv/

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