alternately
UK/'ɒ:ltәnәtli/US
TOEFLC1
Definitions
adv.
In turns; first one then the other, repeatedly
交替地，轮流地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedalternateother, another
+
-lyin the manner of
=alternately
-ly adverb of alternate: doing something by turns. (Do not confuse with 'alternatively,' which means 'as another option.')
Common Collocations
- 1.alternately hot and cold忽冷忽热地
Example Sentences
- 1.
The light flashed alternately red and green.
- 2.
They alternately laughed and cried throughout the film.