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交替的, 替代的
done or happening every other time
- The committee meets on alternative Thursdays to discuss budget updates.
委员会每隔一个星期四开会讨论预算更新。
- She schedules her therapy sessions for alternative weekends to accommodate work travel.
她将治疗课程安排在每隔一个周末，以适应工作旅行。
- The magazine publishes its print edition in alternative months.
该杂志每隔一个月出版其印刷版。
- Our neighborhood holds block parties on alternative summers to keep the tradition special.
我们的社区在交替的夏天举行街区派对，以保持传统的特殊性。
- He takes night shifts on alternative weeks to balance his childcare duties.
他交替上夜班以平衡他的育儿职责。
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交替的, 轮流的
happening in a back-and-forth pattern
- It was a strange day of alternate sunshine and rain, shifting back and forth.
那是一个阳光和雨水交替的奇怪日子，来回变换。
- The alternate hot and cold weather made it hard to dress appropriately.
交替的炎热和寒冷天气让人很难穿得合适。
- The team experienced alternate victories and losses throughout the season.
整个赛季中，球队经历了交替的胜利和失败。
- Their moods shifted with alternate moments of excitement and frustration.
他们的情绪随着兴奋和沮丧的交替时刻而变化。
- The landscape was marked by alternate stretches of forest and open fields.
景观以森林和开阔田野的交替延伸为标志。
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替代的, 备用的
serving as an substitute option
- Due to heavy traffic, she decided to take the alternate route home.
由于交通拥堵，她决定走备用路线回家。
- The event organizers provided an alternate date in case of rain.
活动组织者提供了一个备用日期以防下雨。
- We discussed alternate plans in case the original ones fell through.
我们讨论了替代计划，以防原计划失败。
- He chose an alternate solution to avoid further complications.
他选择了一个替代解决方案以避免进一步的并发症。
- The airline offered alternate flights after the original one was canceled.
在原航班取消后，航空公司提供了替代航班。
4
互生的, 交替排列的
(of leaves, branches, etc) arranged on opposite sides of the stem in a staggered pattern
- The tree has alternate leaves that grow on either side of the stem.
这棵树有互生的叶子，生长在茎的两侧。
- The plant's alternate shoots give it a balanced, symmetrical appearance.
植物的互生枝条赋予它平衡、对称的外观。
- In some species, alternate leaf arrangement helps maximize sunlight exposure.
在某些物种中，互生叶排列有助于最大限度地暴露在阳光下。
- The botanist noted the alternate pattern of the branches as a distinguishing feature.
植物学家注意到树枝的交替模式作为一个显著特征。
- Many trees have alternate leaves, which helps them manage space efficiently.
许多树木有互生的叶子，这有助于它们高效地管理空间。
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替代的, 平行的
describing something that exists as a different or parallel version of something else
- The story takes place in an alternate universe where history unfolded differently.
故事发生在一个历史发展不同的平行宇宙中。
- The movie presents an alternate reality where humans never discovered fire.
这部电影呈现了一个人类从未发现火的平行现实。
- He considered taking an alternate route to avoid the traffic.
他考虑走一条替代路线以避免交通拥堵。
- The game allows players to explore alternate timelines and outcomes.
游戏允许玩家探索替代时间线和结果。
- In this alternate version of events, the protagonist makes a completely different choice.
在这个事件的替代版本中，主角做出了完全不同的选择。