1. altern- + -ative + -ly.
2. => offering one or the other of two.
3. Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things.
雙語例句
1. The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport.
旅行社將為你安排旅行,或者你也可以自己安排交通工具。
來自《權威詞典》
2. Allow about eight hours for the drive from Calais. Alternatively, you can fly to Brive.
從加來開車去,要留出大約8小時的時間。或者,你可以坐飛機前往布里夫。
來自柯林斯例句
3. You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time.
或者,你也可以留著它,指望10年以后它能值個幾百萬。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Alternatively, a reflective type of adhesive containing aluminium powder may be used.
此外, 也可采用含有鋁粉的反射型粘接劑.
來自辭典例句
5. We could take the train or alternatively go by car.