2018-11-24

D41   [alternative]   20181124

1）使用《牛津英语搭配词典》查“alternative”，了解它作为名词时的常用搭配。

①、[搭配] ADJ. 

attractive, constructive, effective, good, radical, useful 诱人的/ 建设性的/ 有效的/ 好的/ 根本的/ 有用的选择

acceptable, available, credible, possible, practical, real, realistic, reasonable, satisfactory, serious, suitable, viable 可接受的/ 现有的/ 可信的/ 可能的/ 实用的/ 真实的/ 现实的/ 合理的/ 满意的/ 认真的/ 合适的/ 可行的选择

Is there a viable alternative to prison?

除入狱外还有无其它可行的办法？

clear, obvious 明确的选择；显而易见的选择

cheap, healthy, interesting, safe 便宜的/ 健康的/ 有意思的/ 安全的替代品

a healthier alternative to fizzy drinks

 比起泡饮料更健康的另一选择

②、[搭配] VERB + ALTERNATIVE

 have 有选择We have two alternatives.

我们有两个选择。

offer, provide 提供选择: His idea seemed to offer a possible alternative.

他的想法似乎提供了另一种可能的选择。

seek 寻找替代物: seeking alternatives to nuclear power

寻找核能的替代物

find 找替代品: We’ll have to find an alternative.

我们必须找到替代品。

③、[搭配] PREP.~ for 给… 的选择: There is no alternative for those with no car of their own.

没有私家车的人就没有选择余地了。

~ to 除…以外的其它选择: Is there an alternative to surgery for this complaint?

除了手术外，这种毛病还有其它治疗方法吗?

④、[搭配] PHRASES 

have little/no alternative (but to)（除…外）几乎/ 完全没有其它选择: She had no alternative but to do as he said.

她别无选择，只能照他说的做。

leave sb. with no alternative (but to)使某人别无选择（而只能…）: He was left with no alternative but to hobble to the nearest telephone box.

他别无他法，只能一瘸一拐地走到最近的电话亭。

2）翻译下面的句子：       

如今，许多美国的大学除了接受托福成绩外，也接受雅思成绩。

Nowadays many universities in the United States accept the IELTS as an alternative to the TOEFL.

（参考翻译：Many universities in the United States now accept the IELTS as an alternative to the TOEFL.）    

3）结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等，想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景，再造句。       

例子：To cater to various learning needs, educational institutions use internet technology to offer people various alternatives, say online courses, to online learning communities.