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.
双语例句
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。
来自《权威词典》
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。
来自柯林斯例句
3. You could, alternatively, hang onto it in the hope that it will be worth millions in 10 years time.
或者,你也可以留着它,指望10年以后它能值个几百万。
来自柯林斯例句
4. Alternatively, a reflective type of adhesive containing aluminium powder may be used.
此外, 也可采用含有铝粉的反射型粘接剂.
来自辞典例句
5. We could take the train or alternatively go by car.