alternative meaning in Chinese

• adj.
  1. 随便一个的，二中择一的，交替的。
  2.非传统[正统]的，另类的。
  Phrases
  +More...Alternative conjunctions 选择连接词(如： or, nor)。 Alternative courses (或死或降的)两条路。 An alternative question 选择疑问句(如： Is the baby a boy or a girl)n.
  二者之一，二中选一；交替；可采用的方法；替换物。 That's the only alternative. 那是唯一可取的办法。 There are three alternatives. 如上[如下]三者任择其一。 There is no other alternative. 别无他法。 The alternatives are death and submission 或死或降，任选其一。 No alternative but … 除…外别无他法(无可奈何，只好…)。adv.
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  二中择一地；替换着。

• alternative to:    喜欢这里的
• no alternative:    别无选择
• no alternative but:    除...之外无他法

Examples

1. For the moment there seemed no alternative .
   但在此期间，则别无他途。
2. One of the alternatives open to you is to resign .
   你辞职也是个办法。
3. The president had no alternative but to yield .
   总统别无选择，只好让步。
4. The alternatives are death and submission .
   或死或降，任选其一。
5. There were no practical alternatives at present .
   眼前别无其它可行的选择。