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.
英文詞源
alternately (adv.)
early 15c., from alternate (adj.) + -ly (2).
雙語例句
1. He could alternately bully and charm people.
他一會兒欺負人一會兒取悅人。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She became alternately angry and calm.
她時而憤怒時而平靜。
來自柯林斯例句
3. This movie is by turn ( = alternately ) terrifying and very funny.