opt
UK [ɒpt] US [ɑ:pt] verb intransitive
ADVANCED
■to make a choice, especially for one thing or possibility in preference to any others 选择，挑选；（尤指）优先选择•Mike opted for early retirement.麦克选择了提前退休。 •[+ to infinitive] Most people opt to have the operation.大多数人选择动手术。
UK [ɒpt] US [ɑ:pt] verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs opt out
■to choose not to be part of an activity or to stop being involved in it 选择不参与；选择退出•Within any society, there will usually be people who decide to opt out (= choose not to live the way most people do).通常，任何社会都会有人决定不按常规方式生活。 •The government has been encouraging individuals to opt out of the state pension scheme.政府一直在鼓励个人不参加国家养老金制度。 opt-out
UK [ˈɒpt.aʊt] US [ˈɑːpt-] noun countable•Since the opt-out, the hospital has been responsible for its own budgeting.自从脱离地方政府的管辖后，这家医院独立负责自己的预算。
UK [ɒpt] US [ɑ:pt] verb intransitive
Phrasal Verbs opt in |