alternate
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːltərnət/
🇬🇧
/ɔːlˈtɜːnət/
adjective
R
happening one after the other in turn
Lift alternate arms to warm up your muscles.
交替抬起手臂来热身肌肉。
R
happening every other time
The meeting is held on alternate Fridays.
会议每隔一个星期五举行。
R
another choice that can be used instead
We need an alternate plan if it rains.
如果下雨，我们需要一个备用计划。
verb
R
to arrange things to follow one after the other
Alternate layers of cake and cream for a delicious dessert.
交替铺放蛋糕层和奶油层，制作美味的甜点。
R
to happen one after the other in turn
The colors alternate between blue and green in this pattern.
这个图案中的颜色在蓝色和绿色之间交替出现。
R
to keep changing between two things
His feelings alternate between joy and sadness.
他的情绪在喜悦和悲伤之间交替变化。
noun
R
a person who takes someone else's place when needed
She is the alternate for the team captain when he is away.
当队长不在时，她是替补人选。
translation
交替的, 间隔的, 替代的
交替安排, 交替发生, 交替变换
替代者
词形变化
Plural
alternates
Progressive
alternating
Past
alternated
3rd Present
alternates
Perfect
alternated