alternative(可供替代的)

1)a healthier alternative to fizzy drinks(泡沫饮料)

  He was left with no alternative but to hobble to the nearest telephone box.(hobble蹒跚地走)

2)Many universities in the United States now accept the IELTS as an alternative to the TOEFL.(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)

3)例子:Corn can also be my dinner as an alternative to noodles.(除了面条，玉米也可以当我的晚餐)

  场景:每天晚饭吃面条，今天吃了玉米。

4)to cater to various needs(满足不同的需求)