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