option
UK ['ɒp.ʃən] US ['ɑ:p-] noun
ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable
■one thing which can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice 选择，选项；选择权•The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether.最好的选择是彻底取消这次行程。 •There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard.愿意努力工作的人有多种选项。 •They didn't leave him much option - either he paid or they'd beat him up.他们没有给他多少选择余地——要不付钱，要不挨打。 countable specialized
■the right to buy something in the future 期权；未来购买权•a share option股票期权 •The publishers decided not to take up their option on the paperback version.出版商决定放弃平装版的购买权。 have no option (but to do something)
■to not have the possibility of doing something else 别无选择（只能做…）•After her appalling behaviour, we had no option but to dismiss her.鉴于她的恶劣行为，我们别无选择，只能解雇她。
UK ['ɒp.ʃən] US ['ɑ:p-] noun
have / keep your options open
■to wait before making a choice 暂不作决定，留有选择余地•I'm going to keep my options open while I find out about college courses abroad.在我了解国外大学课程期间，我打算暂不作决定。 |