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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryopt I \ˈäpt\ intransitive verb ETYMOLOGY French opter, from Latin optare DATE 1877: to make a choice; especially : to decide in favor of something opted for a tax increase — Tom Wicker II abbreviation1. optical; optician; optics2. option; optionalEnglish Etymologyopt 1877, from Fr. opter "to choose," from L. optare "choose, desire" (see option). To opt out is attested from 1922.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7optopt / Cpt; NAmE B:pt / verb ~ (for / against sth) to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action 选择；挑选: ▪ [V] After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。 ▪ [V to inf] Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut. 许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪。 ⇨ note at choose PHRASAL VERBS ▪ 7opt 'in (to sth) to choose to be part of a system or an agreement 决定加入；选择参与▪ 7opt 'out (of sth) 1. to choose not to take part in sth 决定退出；选择不参与: Employees may opt out of the company's pension plan. 雇员可选择不参加该公司的养老金计划。 2. (of a school or hospital in Britain 英国的学校或医院) to choose not to be under the control of the local authority 选择不受地方当局管理⇨ related noun opt-outOLTopt verb⇨ chooseWebster's Third New International Dictionary, UnabridgedoptI. \ˈäpt\ intransitive verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: French opter to choose, desire, from Latin optare — more at opine1. : to make a choice of citizenship; especially : to choose between a former citizenship and that of a new sovereign state made of a territory transferred by treaty < opted to retain his nationality >2. a. : to decide to do one of two or more alternatively possible things < opted to go to Europe > b. : to decide in favor of one or more alternatively available things or courses < give the people an opportunity to opt for statehood — Rupert Emerson > < would still opt for a good jazz band >II. abbreviation1. operate2. optative3. optical; optician; optics4. option; optional

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