首页英语词典alternatelyalternately的意思

alternately怎么读?

alternately

英 [ɔːl'tɜːnɪtlɪ] 美['ɔltɚnɪtli]
  • adv. 交替地;轮流地;隔一个地

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词态变化


名词: alternation;形容词: alternate;

助记提示


1. altern- + -ate + -ly.
2. => one after the other, by turns.
3. Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things.

英文词源


alternately (adv.)
early 15c., from alternate (adj.) + -ly (2).

双语例句


1. He could alternately bully and charm people.
他一会儿欺负人一会儿取悦人。

来自柯林斯例句

2. She became alternately angry and calm.
她时而愤怒时而平静。

来自柯林斯例句

3. This movie is by turn ( = alternately ) terrifying and very funny.
这部电影一会儿令人毛骨悚然,一会儿滑稽可笑.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. We cleaned the classroom alternately.
我们轮流清扫教室.

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5. The two methods can be used alternately.
两种方法可交互使用.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》