• vi. 交替；輪流
• vt. 使交替；使輪流
• adj. 交替的；輪流的
• n. 替換物

alter, 改變，輪流。字母n, 插入鼻音字母，方便讀音。

alternate (adj.)

1510s, from Latin alternatus "one after the other," past participle of alternare "to do first one thing then the other; exchange parts," from alternus "one after the other, alternate, in turns, reciprocal," from alter "the other" (see alter). Alternate means "by turns;" alternative means "offering a choice." Both imply two kinds or things.

alternate (v.)

1590s, from Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare (see alternate (adj.)). Replaced Middle English alternen "to vary, alternate" (early 15c.). Related: Alternated; alternating.

alternate (n.)

1718, "that which alternates (with anything else)," from alternate (adj.). Meaning "a substitute" is first attested 1848.

1. The three acts will alternate as headliners throughout the tour.

這3個節目將在整個巡回演出中輪流打頭牌。

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2. Now you just alternate layers of that mixture and eggplant.

現在你只需把茄子和拌料一層層交替放好。

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3. His group was forced to turn back and take an alternate route.

他的小組被迫返回并選擇了另一條路線。

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4. Lesley had agreed to Jim going skiing in alternate years.

萊斯莉已同意吉姆每隔一年去滑一次雪。

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5. They were streaked with alternate bands of colour.

它們都帶有各種色彩相間的條紋。

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