大学英语：alternative n. 供选择的东西

　　1)He was given the alternative of going on to college or starting to work.(他得在上大学继续求学和开始工作之间作出选择。)

　　2)Is there any alternative to undergoing a surgical operation?　(除外科手术外还有其它办法吗?)

　　3)You have no alternative but to stay here overnight. (你只好留宿一夜，别无他法。)

　　4)We should explore alternative possibilities in solving the problem.(我们应该探求各种供选择的可能性来解决这个问题。)

　　5)The alternative plans of having a picnic on taking a boat trip put them in a dilemma.(去野餐或者去乘船旅游二者只能择一的计划使他们左右为难。)