alternatively
英 [ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv.li]
美 [ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv.li]
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.
- 1. The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport.
- 旅行社将为你安排旅行,或者你也可以自己安排交通工具。
- 2. Allow about eight hours for the drive from Calais. Alternatively, you can fly to Brive.
- 从加来开车去,要留出大约8小时的时间。或者,你可以坐飞机前往布里夫。
- 3. You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time.
- 或者,你也可以留着它,指望10年以后它能值个几百万。
- 4. Alternatively, a reflective type of adhesive containing aluminium powder may be used.
- 此外, 也可采用含有铝粉的反射型粘接剂.
- 5. We could take the train or alternatively go by car.
- 我们可以坐火车去,也可以坐汽车去.