SAT词汇的掌握是大家取得SAT考试好成绩的基础，今天小编为大家提供的是SAT真词alternative，以下是详细内容。

　　alternative

　　adj.非正统的，不寻常的; 两者择一的;

　　n.二中择一; 可供选择的事物; 取舍; 非传统(或他择性)生活方式的追随者(或鼓吹者);

　　复数：alternatives

　　The form alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings 3, 4, and 5. 尤其在美国英语中，当alternative作义项3、4和5解时，有时可用alternate替代。

　　1.N-COUNT可供选择的;可供替代的If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.

　　New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.

　　关节炎的新疗法可能是止痛药之外的另一种选择。

　　2.ADJ备选的;备用的;其他的An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.

　　There were alternative methods of travel available...

　　还有其他可选的旅行方式。

　　3.ADJ非传统的;另类的Alternative is used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind, or the usual ways of doing something, in modern Western society. For example, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.

　　...unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties...

　　欣然接受60年代另类生活模式而不因循守旧的父母

　　4.ADJ(医疗)传统的，替代的(如提取植物成分制成药物、按摩和针灸)Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture.

　　...alternative health care.

　　传统的医疗保健

　　5.ADJ(能源)替代的，代用的Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.

　　例句：

　　1.The answer is they may have no alternative.

　　答案是他们可能别无选择。2.There is a better alternative.

　　还有一个更好的选择。

　　3.We were researching to find alternative possibilities.

　　我们还没找到可以替代的同类。

　　4.Property is the other alternative.

　　房地产是另一个投资选项。

　　以上就是今天的SAT真题词汇：alternative的相关内容。