alternative

詞型變化：

副詞:alternatively 英文字典

詞意辨析：

choice, alternative, preference, option, selection, election

這些名詞均含有“選擇”之意。
choice: 側重指自由選擇的權利或特權。
alternative: 指在相互排斥的兩者之間作嚴格的選擇，也可指在兩者以上中進行選擇。
preference: 側重因偏見、愛好或判斷等而進行選擇。
option: 著重特別給予的選擇權，所選物常常相互排斥。
selection: 指作廣泛的選擇，著重選擇者的識別力或鑑賞力。
election: 強調目的和達到目的判斷能力。　

英文解釋：

名詞 alternative:

1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
   同義詞：option, choice

形容詞 alternative:

1. allowing a choice
   同義詞：alternate
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
   同義詞：mutually exclusive
3. pertaining to unconventional choices

例句：

1. Disillusioned voters want an alternative to the two main parties.
   失望的選民需要一個黨派以取代這兩個大黨。
2. There appears to be no alternative.
   似乎沒有別的選擇。
3. Caught in the act, he had no alternative but to confess.
   他被當場抓住，除了招供別無出路。
4. We have no alternative, but to do it.
   我們別無選擇，只能做了。
5. Please find alternative means of transport.
   請另外找一個運輸方法。
6. Have you got an alternative suggestion?
   你有沒有其他建議？