alternative technology
noun[CorU]
uk/ɒlˌtɜː.nə.tɪv tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/us/ɑːlˌtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/aformoftechnologythat is lessharmfulto theenvironmentthan theusualorcurrentformoftechnology:
(与目前的技术相比,对环境影响较小的)替代性技术There should be anincreasein the use ofalternativetechnologiestoheatandcoolbuildings.应该在建筑取暖和降温方面更广泛地使用替代性技术。
They called onNATOtostopusingsonarand toworktowardsdevelopingalternativetechnologythat does notharmwhales.他们呼吁NATO停止使用声纳水下探测系统,并致力于开发不伤害鲸鱼的替代性技术。