alternate
US /ˈɑːl.tɚ.neɪt/
UK /ˈɑːl.tɚ.neɪt/

动词
1.
交替, 轮流
occur by turns repeatedly
示例:
•
The sun and clouds alternate throughout the day.
太阳和云朵全天交替出现。
•
He and his brother alternate driving on long trips.
他和他的兄弟在长途旅行中轮流开车。
形容词
1.
交替的, 间隔的
every other; every second
示例:
•
We meet on alternate Tuesdays.
我们每隔一个星期二见面。
•
The pattern uses alternate stripes of red and blue.
该图案使用红蓝相间的条纹。
2.
备用的, 替代的
denoting a different possible course of action or choice
示例:
•
Do you have an alternate plan?
你有没有一个备用方案?
•
We need to find an alternate route.
我们需要找到一条备用路线。
名词
1.
替补, 候补
a person who acts as a substitute for another
示例:
•
The coach named an alternate for the injured player.
教练为受伤的球员指定了一名替补。
•
She served as an alternate juror.
她担任候补陪审员。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词