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adv. 另一方面,要不然(on the other hand)

拆分: -alter-其它交替两者之一 + n + -ative形容词词尾 + -ly副词词尾        

例:
It may have been because of the weather, or alternatively it may have been the result of indigestion. 这可能是因为天气的缘故,也可能是消化不良引起的。
We could take the train or alternatively go by car. 我们可以坐火车去,也可以坐汽车去。