alternate history

US /ˈɔːl.tər.nət ˈhɪs.tər.i/
UK /ˈɔːl.tər.nət ˈhɪs.tər.i/
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架空历史, 替代历史

a genre of fiction in which one or more historical events are changed, and the resulting consequences are explored

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Philip K. Dick's 'The Man in the High Castle' is a classic example of alternate history.
菲利普·K·迪克的《高堡奇人》是架空历史的经典范例。
Many video games explore alternate history scenarios, such as what if World War II had a different outcome.
许多电子游戏探索架空历史情景,例如如果第二次世界大战有不同的结果会怎样。