[N-COUNT 可数名词]可选择的事物 An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives.
He's argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option...
他从一开始就认为美国及其盟国过于强调军事手段。
What other options do you have?
你还有什么别的选择吗？
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[N-SING 单数名词]选择；选择权 If you have the option of doing something, you can choose whether to do it or not.
[oft N of n/-ing]
Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation...
罪犯可以选择要么坐牢，要么遭受当众羞辱。
We had no option but to abandon the meeting.
我们别无选择，只有放弃这次会面。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（将来的）购买权，出售权；期权 In business, an option is an agreement or contract that gives someone the right to buy or sell something such as property or shares at a future date.
[BUSINESS 商]
Each bank has granted the other an option on 19.9% of its shares.
两家银行都同意给予对方其19.9%股份的期权。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]选修课 An option is one of a number of subjects which a student can choose to study as a part of his or her course.
Several options are offered for the student's senior year.
为毕业班学生开设了几门选修课。
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[PHRASE 短语]暂不作决定；保留选择权 If you keep your options open or leave your options open, you delay making a decision about something.
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I am keeping my options open. I have not made a decision on either matter.
我保留选择权，这两件事我都还没有作出决定。
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[PHRASE 短语]最容易的选择；最保险的选择 If you take the soft option, you do the thing that is easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation.
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We take the soft option. I like to keep the crowd happy because that's what they pay for...
我们决定采取最保险的方案。我希望让观众开心，因为他们就是为这个掏钱的。
The job of chairman can no longer be regarded as a convenient soft option.
别再以为董事长这份工作是那么容易做的。
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op·tion★AWL/ˈɒpʃn; NAmEˈɑːpʃn/
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optionoptionsnoun★1★[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。◆Going to college was not an option for me.上大学不是我可以选择的道路。◆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 sth) ◆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(to do sth) ◆A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments.一项允许你每月自由存款的储蓄方案。◆This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth 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。2★[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。3[countable ]the right to buy or sell sth at some time in the future （未来的）买卖选择权option(on sth) ◆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 sth) ◆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。◆share options (= the right to buy shares in a company)认股选择权4[countable ]( computing 计) 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。IDIOMS★keep/leave your ˈoptions opento 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the ˌsoft/ˌeasy ˈoption( often disapproving) a choice which 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 optionand give them what they wanted. 他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。SYNONYMS 同义词辨析optionchoice ◆alternative ◆possibility These are all words for sth that you choose to do in a particular situation. 以上各词均指某种情况下的选择。■optionsomething that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do 指可选择的事物、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…◆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。NOTEOptionis also the word used in computing for one of the choices you can make when using a computer program. *option 亦指计算机程序里的选项、选择： ◆Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.从编辑选单上选择“剪切”项。■choicethe freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do 指选择权、选择的自由、选择、可选择的事物：◆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。■alternativesomething that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities 指可供选择的事物、其中一种选择：◆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。option, choice or alternative? 用 option、choice 还是 alternative？Choiceis slightly less formal than optionand alternativeis slightly more formal. Choiceis most often used for ‘the freedom to choose’, although you can sometimes also use option(but not usually alternative). *choice 较 option 稍非正式，而 alternative 更正式些。表示选择权或选择的自由最常用 choice，不过有时也可用 option，但通常不用 alternative： ◆If I had the choice/option, I would…如果让我选择，我会…◆If I had the alternative, I would…◆parental choice in education父母在教育方面的选择权◆parental option/alternative in educationThings that you can choose are options,choicesor alternatives.However, alternativeis more frequently used to talk about choosing between two things rather than several. 表示可选择的事物用 option、choice 或 alternative 均可。不过，alternative 较常用以指两个而非多个可选项。■possibilityone of the different things that you can do in a particular situation 指某种情况下可选择的事物：◆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。NOTEPossibilitycan be used in a similar way to option,choiceand alternative,but the emphasis here is less on the need to make a choice, and more on what is available. *possibility 的用法与 option、choice 和 alternative 相似，不过其重点主要在于可选择的事物而非需要作出选择。 PATTERNS◆with / with the option/choice/possibility ofsth ◆a(n) good / good option/choice/alternative ◆the onlyoption/choice/alternative/possibility open tosb ◆to havea/an/the option/choice of doing sth◆to have nooption/choice/alternative but todo sth ◆a number / number options/choices/alternatives/possibilities verboptionsth to buy or sell the right to own or use sth, at some time in the future 购买（或出售）…的选择权◆The novel has been optioned for the screen by his production company.这部小说改编成影视作品的权利已经被他的制作公司买下了。op·tion/ˈɒpʃn; NAmEˈɑːpʃn/
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optionop‧tion /ˈɒpʃən $ ˈɑːp-/ ●●●S1W2AWL noun
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1choice [countable] a choice you can make in a particular situation → optional: There are a number of options available. He had two options. This was not the only option open to him.option for a range of options for cutting costsone/another option is to do something Another option is to rent somewhere for six months.option of doing something She had the option of staying for an extra year. Teenage mothers often have no option but to (=have no other choice except to) live with their parents.2keep/leave your options open to wait before making a decision: I’m keeping all my options open for the moment.3computers [countable] one of the possible choices you can make when using computer software: Select an option from the main menu. a list of options4easy option (also soft option British English) the choice which will be the least difficult, least strict, or need the least effort, which someone might choose because they are lazy: Is community service just a soft option for criminals?5right to buy/sell [countable] formal the right to buy or sell something in the futureoption on The government has agreed to buy 20 planes, with an option on a further 10. Connor now owns 302,000 shares and options.6at school/university [countable] British English one of the subjects that you can choose to study at school for an examination, or as part of a course at a college or university: advice on choosing your options7something additional [countable] something that is offered in addition to the standard equipment when you buy something new, especially a car8first option the chance to buy or get something before anyone elseoption on They’ve agreed to give us the first option on their apartment.COLLOCATIONSverbshave an option· At the moment, children have the option of leaving school at 16.· In a situation like this, you have two options.give/offer somebody an option· Some employees were given the option of retiring early.· Buyers will usually be offered the option of paying in instalments.choose an option· Fewer women are choosing the option of motherhood.go for an option (=choose an option)· Which option do you think they'll go for?take (up) an option (=choose an option)· America was persuaded not to take up the option of military action.look at an option (=consider an option)· You have to look at every option as your business develops.limit your options (=limit what you can choose to do)· If you don’t go to college, it may limit your options.adjectivesa good/better option· Renting a house may be a better option than buying.an attractive option (=one that sounds or is good)· If time is short, taking the car to northern France is an attractive option.a realistic/real/serious option (=something that you can really choose to do)· I wanted to start my own business but financially it was never a realistic option.a viable/practical option (=something you can choose that will be successful)· Surgery may be a viable option when all else fails.a popular option· Independent sixth-form colleges are becoming a popular option.a cheap option· We urgently need to find a cheaper option than oil or gas.a safe option (=one that involves no risk)· A special savings account can be a safe option.somebody’s preferred option formal (=the option someone likes best)· The new scheme appears to be the airport management’s preferred option.an easy option (also a soft option British English) (=a choice which is not difficult, or which needs the least effort)· For most people, divorce is never an easy option.phrasesan option is open/available to somebody (=a particular choice is available to someone)· Giving a prison sentence is only one of the options open to the judge.keep/leave your options open (=to not limit what you can choose to do later)· Studying a broad range of subjects helps to keep your options open.have no/little option but to do something (=have no other choice than to do something)· I had no option but to fire him.a range of options· The council is considering a range of options for improving the city’s transport system.
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选择权(84%)，得到或获准进行选择(11%)，可选物(5%)
n.[计] 选项；选择权；买卖的特权
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