1. | [c][u] 可选择的事物；选择；选择权；选择的自由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… | |
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。 | |
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。 | |
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 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. | [c] 选修课a subject that a student can choose to study, but that they do not have to do |
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. | [c] （未来的）买卖选择权the right to buy or sell sth at some time in the future |
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。 | |
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. | [c] 选项；选择one of the choices you can make when using a computer program |
Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu. 从编辑选单上选“剪切”项。 |
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。 |
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。 |
