1、alternative

可供選擇的；可供替代的

New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers.

關節炎的新療法可能是止痛藥之外的另一種選擇。

備選的；備用的；其他的

There were alternative methods of travel available.

還有其他可選的旅行方式。

They had a right to seek alternative employment.

他們有權另謀高就。

非傳統的；另類的

unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties.

欣然接受60年代另類生活模式而不因循守舊的父母

If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book.

如果你喜歡另類喜劇的話，你就會喜歡這本書。

2、work out

想出，得到(解決方法);解(謎)

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

談判人員定于今天晚些時候進行會談，商定一個折中方案。

It took me some time to work out what was causing this.

我花了一些時間才弄清此事的起因。

計算出，解出（數學題答案）

It is proving hard to work out the value of bankrupt firms' assets.

清算破產公司的資產值其實很困難。

When asked what a ￡40.35 meal for five people would cost each diner, they were unable to work it out.

問到5個人吃一頓飯花了40.35英鎊，每人要出多少錢時，他們算不出來。

(如期）發生；進展(順利)

Things just didn't work out as planned.

事情根本沒有按計劃進行。

I hope it will work out well.

我希望進展順利。