op·tion
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈɒpʃn/
/ˈɑːpʃn/
Idioms - [countable, uncountable] something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do
可选择的事物；选择；选择权；选择的自由 - As I see it, we have two options…
据我看，我们有两种选择… - There are various options open to you.
你有多种选择。 - to explore/consider/look at all your options
探究／考虑／检视所有选项 - We are currently studying all the options available.
我们现在正研究所有可能的选择。 - Going to college was not an option for me.
上大学不是我能选的道路。 - Selling the house was our only option.
除了卖房我们别无选择。 - Waiting a year may be your best option.
等待一年可能是你的最佳选择。 - We felt this was the most viable option.
我们觉得这是最可行的办法。 - I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave.
我别无选择，只有请他离开。 - option of doing something Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.
学生在二年级时可以选择出国学习。 - option of something He was given one month’s imprisonment without the option of a fine.
不得以罚款相抵。 - option to do something A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments.
一项允许可调每月存款额度的储蓄方案。 - This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying something but which you will have to pay extra for).
这一型号有各式各样的配件可供选择。 - In most cases, I would go for the cheaper option.
在大多数情况下，我会选择更便宜的选择。 - Farming is not an attractive career option for many young people.
对于许多年轻人来说，农业并不是一个有吸引力的职业选择。 - The poor villagers are left with no option but to risk their lives.
贫穷的村民别无选择，只能冒着生命危险。 - Your doctor will discuss treatment options with you.
您的医生将与您讨论治疗方案。 - Failure is not an option.
失败不是一种选择。
Synonyms optionoptionchoice ▪ alternative ▪ possibilityThese are all words for something that you choose to do in a particular situation.option something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do:see also nuclear option- As I see it, we have two options…
据我看，我们有两种选择… - Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.
学生在二年级时可以选择出国学习。
- If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
如果让我选择，我明天就停止工作。 - There is a wide range of choices open to you.
你有很多选择。
- You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives.
你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
- We need to explore a wide range of possibilities.
我们需要探究各种可能的情况。 - The possibilities are endless.
有无数种可能的做法。
- with/without the option/choice/possibility of something
- a(n) good/acceptable/reasonable/possible option/choice/alternative
- the only option/choice/alternative/possibility open to somebody
- to have a/an/the option/choice of doing something
- to have no option/choice/alternative but to do something
- a number/range of options/choices/alternatives/possibilities
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsa2- Deciding on your best option is not easy.
要作出最好的选择并不容易。 - Resignation was her only option.
辞职是她唯一的选择。 - You have the option of taking your holiday early.
你可以选择提前度假。 - You have the option of working full-time or part-time.
你可以选择全职或兼职。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- available
- possible
- viable
- …
- choose
- exercise
- select
- …
- keep your options open
- leave your options open
- As I see it, we have two options…
- [countable] a subject that a student can choose to study, but that they do not have to do
选修课 - The course offers options in design and computing.
这一课程开了设计和计算机技术的选修科目。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- available
- possible
- viable
- …
- choose
- exercise
- select
- …
- keep your options open
- leave your options open
- The course offers options in design and computing.
- [countable] the right to buy or sell something at some time in the future
（未来的）买卖选择权；期权 - share options (= the right to buy shares in a company)
认股选择权 - option on something We have an option on the house.
我们有权购买这所房子。 - He has promised me first option on his car (= the opportunity to buy it before anyone else).
他答应我可以优先买他的汽车。 - option to do something The property is for rent with an option to buy at any time.
这房子供出租，但可随时买下。 - They exercised an option on their lease to buy the building.
他们根据租约行使了购买该建筑物的选择权。 - She took up an option in her contract to buy three million shares.
她行使合约赋予的期权，购买了 300 万股股份。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- first
- share
- stock
- …
- have
- exercise
- take
- …
- option on
- share options (= the right to buy shares in a company)
- [countable] (computing) one of the choices you can make when using a computer program
选项；选择 - Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.
从编辑菜单上选“剪切”项。 - Look at the on-screen menu and select the ‘File’ option.
检查屏幕上的菜单，然后选择“文件”选项。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- available
- possible
- viable
- …
- choose
- exercise
- select
- …
- keep your options open
- leave your options open
- Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin optio(n-), from the stem of optare ‘choose’.
Idioms
keep/leave your options open
- to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future
保留选择余地；暂不决定 - At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible.
目前，我保持开放的选择并申请尽可能多的不同工作。
- At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible.
a/an/the soft/easy option
- (often disapproving) a choice that is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.
轻松的选择；捷径 - They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
他们盼望新办法不会被视为捷径。 - He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。 - She could have taken the easy option and left.
她本可以采取简单的选择并离开。
- They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.