Alternative duties
[经] 选择税
🧩 词语组成解析
alternative
[ɔl'tɝnətɪv]
adj. 替代的;备选的;其他的;另类的;
n. 可供选择的事物;
altern轮流的 + ative有...作用的（带此后缀的词有的可兼作名词） → 替换物;取舍,抉择
n. 关税（duty的复数）
🗣️ 情景例句
Marilyn, Susan, let's not begin to worry about Michelle and Max.
Marilyn， Susan不要开始担心Michelle和Max。
The boss is waiting in his office for us to come and explain why we failed to finish this work on time.
老板在他的办公室里等着我们前去说明未能按期完成这个工作的理由。
for their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
因为他们的房子地基牢固，即使洪水几乎灭顶也不会倒塌。