交替

jiāo tì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

轮流替换；一个接一个地更替。

to alternate; to take turns; to replace each other in succession.

常用于描述两个或多个事物轮流出现、交换位置或角色，或前后相接、连续更替。

Often used to describe two or more things occurring in turns, exchanging positions or roles, or following one after another in succession.

1 白天和黑夜交替出现，形成了自然的节奏。 (Day and night alternate, forming a natural rhythm.)
2 新旧交替是历史的必然规律。 (The replacement of the old by the new is an inevitable rule of history.)
3 这两个球员在场上交替进攻。 (These two players take turns attacking on the field.)
4 为了避免疲劳，他们交替使用两台机器。 (To avoid fatigue, they alternate the use of two machines.)
5 乐曲中强弱拍交替进行，富有节奏感。 (In the music, strong and weak beats alternate, creating a sense of rhythm.)

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