option

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探索/考虑/审视你所有的选择
- 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.卖掉房子是我们唯一的选择。
- Waiting a year may be your best option.等一年可能是你最好的选择。
- We felt this was the most viable option. 我们觉得这是最可行的选择。
- 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。
- Farming is not an attractive career option for many young people. 对许多年轻人来说，务农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.可怜的村民别无选择，只能冒着生命危险。
- Your doctor will discuss treatment options with you.你的医生会和你讨论治疗方案。
- Failure is not an option.失败不是选项。
Synonyms option
option
- choice
- alternative
- possibility
These 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:
  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。
  Option is also the word used in computing for one of the choices you can make when using a computer program: Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.
- choice the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do:
  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。
- alternative something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities:
  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。
option, choice or alternative?用 option、choice 还是 alternative？Choice is slightly less formal than option and alternative is slightly more formal. Choice is most often used for ‘the freedom to choose’, although you can sometimes also use option (but not usually alternative): If I had the choice/option, I would… • If I had the alternative, I would… • parental choice in education • parental option/alternative in education . Things that you can choose are options, choices or alternatives. However, alternative is more frequently used to talk about choosing between two things rather than several.
- possibility one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation:
  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.可想的办法是无穷的。
  Possibility can be used in a similar way to option, choice and alternative, but the emphasis here is less on the need to make a choice, and more on what is available.
Patterns
- 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
see also nuclear option
- 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。
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- available
- possible
- viable
- …
verb + option
- choose
- exercise
- select
- …
phrases
- keep your options open
- leave your options open
[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。
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- available
- possible
- viable
- …
verb + option
- choose
- exercise
- select
- …
phrases
- keep your options open
- leave your options open
[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.他们行使了购买这栋大楼的租赁权。
- 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。
see also share option, stock optionTopics Moneyc2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- first
- share
- stock
- …
verb + option
- have
- exercise
- take
- …
preposition
- option on
[countable] (computing计算机) one of the choices you can make when using a computer program选项；选择
- Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.从编辑选单上选 “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。
Topics Computersa2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- available
- possible
- viable
- …
verb + option
- choose
- exercise
- select
- …
phrases
- keep your options open
- leave your options open

词源mid 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，我保持自己的选择，并申请尽可能多的不同工作。
Topics Preferences and decisionsc2

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.她本可以选择简单的方式离开。
Topics Preferences and decisionsc2