alternate
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/ˈɔːltərnət/
🇬🇧
/ɔːlˈtɜːnət/
adjective
R
happening one after the other in turn
Lift alternate arms to warm up your muscles.
交替抬起手臂來熱身肌肉。
R
happening every other time
The meeting is held on alternate Fridays.
會議每隔一個星期五舉行。
R
another choice that can be used instead
We need an alternate plan if it rains.
如果下雨，我們需要一個備用計劃。
verb
R
to arrange things to follow one after the other
Alternate layers of cake and cream for a delicious dessert.
交替鋪放蛋糕層和奶油層，製作美味的甜點。
R
to happen one after the other in turn
The colors alternate between blue and green in this pattern.
這個圖案中的顏色在藍色和綠色之間交替出現。
R
to keep changing between two things
His feelings alternate between joy and sadness.
他的情緒在喜悅和悲傷之間交替變化。
noun
R
a person who takes someone else's place when needed
She is the alternate for the team captain when he is away.
當隊長不在時，她是替補人選。
translation
交替的, 間隔的, 替代的
交替安排, 交替發生, 交替變換
替代者
詞形變化
Plural
alternates
Progressive
alternating
Past
alternated
3rd Present
alternates
Perfect
alternated