alternate
英 [ˈɒl.tə.neɪt]
美 [ˈɑːl.tɚ.neɪt]
- vi. 交替；轮流
- vt. 使交替；使轮流
- adj. 交替的；轮流的
- n. 替换物
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记忆方法
1. altern- + -ate.
2. => one after the other, by turns.
3. Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things.
2. => one after the other, by turns.
3. Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things.
中文词源
alternate 交替的
alter, 改变，轮流。字母n, 插入鼻音字母，方便读音。
英语词源
- alternate (adj.)
- 1510s, from Latin alternatus "one after the other," past participle of alternare "to do first one thing then the other; exchange parts," from alternus "one after the other, alternate, in turns, reciprocal," from alter "the other" (see alter). Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things.
- alternate (v.)
- 1590s, from Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare (see alternate (adj.)). Replaced Middle English alternen "to vary, alternate" (early 15c.). Related: Alternated; alternating.
- alternate (n.)
- 1718, "that which alternates (with anything else)," from alternate (adj.). Meaning "a substitute" is first attested 1848.
权威例句
- 1. The three acts will alternate as headliners throughout the tour.
- 这3个节目将在整个巡回演出中轮流打头牌。
- 2. Now you just alternate layers of that mixture and eggplant.
- 现在你只需把茄子和拌料一层层交替放好。
- 3. His group was forced to turn back and take an alternate route.
- 他的小组被迫返回并选择了另一条路线。
- 4. Lesley had agreed to Jim going skiing in alternate years.
- 莱斯莉已同意吉姆每隔一年去滑一次雪。
- 5. They were streaked with alternate bands of colour.
- 它们都带有各种色彩相间的条纹。
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