alternate
pronunciation
UK [ɔːlˈtɜːnət , ˈɔːltəneɪt , ˈɔːltɜːnət]
US [ˈɔːltərnət , ˈɔːltərneɪt]
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- adj.
- 轮流的
- 交替的
- 间隔的
- 代替的
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- vi.
- 交替
- 轮流
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- vt.
- 使交替
- 使轮流
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- n.
- 〈美〉(委员)代理人
- 候补者
- 替换物
Word Origin
alternate 交替的
alter, 改变,轮流。字母n, 插入鼻音字母,方便读音。
Example
- 1. The two types alternate , so that each channel has one wall of each type .
- 两种薄膜交替使用,每个管道都具有这两种薄膜壁。
- 2. Vernacini , however , admitted that his regular trips to the alternate universe have taken their toll .
- 然而,维纳奇尼承认经常出差去那个交替宇宙已对他们造成了伤害。
- 3. The second thing japan needs is for parties to alternate in power .
- 日本需要的第二件事便是政党轮流当权。
- 4. It said alternate aircraft would be used for international flights on thursday .
- 该公司说,周四的国际航班将由备用飞机执飞。
- 5. Alternate version 2 : " when did you realize this would be your career ? "
- 备选问题2:”最近的热浪有影响到你吗?“
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