英语

英 [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪvli] 美 [ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvli]

副词

1. 作为替代的选择或方案，另外地

Alternatively is used to introduce a suggestion or possibility that is different from or the opposite of one that has been mentioned.

例句：

1. You can either come with me or, alternatively, stay here and wait for me.

你可以跟我一起去，或者换个想法，就留在这儿等我。

2. I'm going to take a year off and travel, or alternatively, I might look for a job abroad.

我打算休假一年去旅行，或者换个想法，我可能会在国外找工作。

3. The book can be read as a novel, but alternatively it can be seen as an allegory.

这本书可以当小说读，但也可以从另一个角度看成是寓言。

4. You can pay by credit card or alternatively by cheque.

你可以用信用卡支付，或者换个想法，用支票支付。

5. Alternatively, you could try talking to her about the problem.

或者换个想法，你可以试着和她谈谈这个问题。

同义词及用法：

instead 代替地

例句：I wanted to go out but instead I stayed at home and watched TV.

我本来想出去的，但后来我还是呆在家里看电视了。

on the other hand 另一方面

例句：I could either go to the party or, on the other hand, stay home and relax.

我可以去参加派对，或者换个想法，呆在家里放松一下。

in lieu of 代替

例句：In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity.

家人要求捐赠慈善，而不是送花。

as an alternative 作为替代

例句：As an alternative to driving, you could take public transportation.

作为开车的替代，你可以乘坐公共交通工具。

in place of 替代

例句：In place of a traditional wedding cake, they had a tower of cupcakes.

他们用蛋糕塔替代了传统的结婚蛋糕。

编辑总结：

alternatively是一个常用的副词，用来表示两种不同的选择或方案。它可以用来引入一个建议或可能性，这个建议或可能性与之前提到的相反或不同。同义词包括instead、on the other hand、in lieu of、as an alternative和in place of。使用alternatively可以使语言更加灵活多样，并且能够表达出不同的观点和想法。