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Some farms in Afghanistan hope the flower that produces the spice saffron will slow opium production. Alternative.
阿富汗的一些农场希望这种生产藏红花香料的花会减缓鸦片的生产。替代品。
The illegal drug opium is Afghanistan's biggest export.
非法毒品鸦片是阿富汗出口最多的商品。
Saffron is a good alternative to opium production.
藏红花是鸦片的很好的替代品。
It sells for $1,500 a kilogram in western markets.
在西方市场，它每公斤能卖到1500美元。

An alternative is something that can be chosen, instead of what was originally planned.
替代品是可以选择的事物，而不是最初计划的事物。
In this example, it means the same as substitute.
在这个例子中它和"substitute"的意思相同。
Alternative can also mean something that is not usual or traditional.
"Alternative"也可表示一个不寻常或者非传统的事物。
Now you know what alternative means.
现在你们知道"Alternative"的意思了。