Word · Frequency #15509
alternating
/ˈɔltɚˌneɪtɪŋ/
adjective
交互的，交替的
occurring by turns; interchanging
- 1.
That alternates.
交替的。
- 2.
Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot.
其平面图的交叉点在沿结行进时交替为“上”和“下”
- 3.
Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.
项在正负之间交替的。
- 4.
Whose value is zero when any two adjacent arguments are equal.
当任何两个相邻参数相等时,其值为零
交替的（医学用语）；交替的。；其平面图的交叉点在沿结行进时交替为“上”和“下”；项在正负之间交替的。；当任何两个相邻参数相等时,其值为零
In use
The traffic lights operate on an alternating green and red cycle.
She chose an alternating pattern of blue and white stripes for the curtains.
The generator produces alternating current that reverses direction 60 times per second.
alternating + noun
The device requires alternating current.
该设备需要交流电。
with alternating + noun
表示特征或伴随状态。
The wallpaper has alternating stripes of blue and green.
墙纸有蓝绿相间的条纹。
be alternating
系表结构描述状态。
Connections
Confusing words
- alternative
- 替代的，备选的 · 与‘交替的’含义不同，‘alternative’指可供选择的另一选项，而‘alternating’指交替进行或轮流。
- alternate
- 交替的，轮流的 · ‘alternate’作形容词时强调‘每隔一的’或‘轮流发生’，而‘alternating’更侧重连续交替的过程，如‘alternating current’（交流电）强调电流方向不断变化。
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