Wednesday, July 05, 2006
vacant
- adjective
?vacant apartments
2 a vacant job is available for someone to start doing
3 a vacant expression shows that someone is not thinking about anything or they are not at all interested in something
vacantly adverb
alternative
alternative 1
?The main road is blocked, so drivers should choose an alternative route.
2 different from what is usual or accepted:
?an alternative lifestyle
?alternative medicine
alternative 2
?Before you spend a lot of money on gas central heating, consider the alternatives.
?alternative to: Many farmers are now growing maize as an alternative to wheat.
?have no alternative but to do sth (= when you cannot choose to do anything else)
I have no alternative but to report you to the police.
- adjective
?The main road is blocked, so drivers should choose an alternative route.
2 different from what is usual or accepted:
?an alternative lifestyle
?alternative medicine
alternative 2
- noun [C]
?Before you spend a lot of money on gas central heating, consider the alternatives.
?alternative to: Many farmers are now growing maize as an alternative to wheat.
?have no alternative but to do sth (= when you cannot choose to do anything else)
I have no alternative but to report you to the police.