alternatively

英 [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli]

美 [ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvli]

adv.  (引出第二种选择或可能的建议)要不，或者

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4030 / COCA.10494

牛津词典

adv.

• （引出第二种选择或可能的建议）要不，或者
  used to introduce a suggestion that is a second choice or possibility
  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。

柯林斯词典

• ADV 要不然；或者
  You usealternativelyto introduce a suggestion or to mention something different to what has just been stated.
  1. 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。

英英释义

adv

• in place of, or as an alternative to
  1. Felix became a herpetologist instead
  2. alternatively we could buy a used car
  Synonym:insteador else

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