The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.除了当俘虏之外,唯一的选择就是奋战至死了。
There are several alternatives to your plan.除了你的计划外,还有另外几种供选择的方案。
I'm afraid I have no alternative but to report you to the police.恐怕除了向警方告发你以外,我是别无选择的余地了。
词语辨异
alternative, choice, preference
参见choice条。
补充资料
[同义词] n. choice, option, possibility, selection
alternative
adj. [ɔːl'tɜːnətɪv]
双解释义
A 1. 两者择一的,供替代的 (of two or more things) that may be used, had, done, etc., instead of another
A 2. 不寻常的,非传统性的 different from what is usual or traditional
A 3. 非正统的 not based on or not accepting the established standards of ordinary society
用作定语
▲~+n. We returned by the alternative road.我们从另一条路回来的。
These are alternative medicine.这些是非传统性药物。
This kind of newspaper is alternative press.这种报纸是非正统性报业。