英汉词典

option 基本解释

• n. [计] 选项；选择权；买卖的特权

option 词态变化

option 中文词源

来自拉丁语optare,选择，来自PIE*op,选择，词源同opinion.

option 英文词源

option

option: see opinion

option (n.)

c. 1600, "action of choosing," from French option (Old French opcion), from Latin optionem (nominative optio) "choice, free choice, liberty to choose," from root of optare "to desire, choose," from PIE root *op- (2) "to choose, prefer." Meaning "thing that may be chosen" is attested from 1885. Commercial transaction sense first recorded 1755 (the verb in this sense is from 1934). As a North American football play, it is recorded from 1954.

option 词组搭配

option 英文释义

1. the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

2. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen;

"what option did I have?"

"there no other alternative"

"my only choice is to refuse"

3. the act of choosing or selecting;

"your choice of colors was unfortunate"

"you can take your pick"

option 同义词解析

choice, alternative, preference, option, selection, election

这些名词均含有"选择"之意。

choice： 侧重指自由选择的权利或特权。

alternative： 指在相互排斥的两者之间作严格的选择，也可指在两者以上中进行选择。

preference： 侧重因偏见、爱好或判断等而进行选择。

option： 着重特别给予的选择权利或权力，所选物常常相互排斥。

selection： 指作广泛的选择，着重选择者的识别力或鉴赏力。

election： 强调目的和达到目的判断能力。

option 双语例句

1. It is not an unattractive option to make programmes for other companies.

为其他公司制作节目也不失为一个好的选择。

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2. It is thought that a management buyout is one option.

管理层收购被认为是一种选择。

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3. The menu changes weekly and usually includes a vegan option.

菜单每周都有变化，通常包含可供严格的素食者选择的菜肴。

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4. A rather neat option allows you to design your own fiendish puzzle.

只要干净利落地做一个选择，你就能自己设计出难以解开的谜题。

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5. The regime at Latchmere could be seen as a soft option.

在拉奇米尔建立政权可以视为一个简便易行的选择。

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option 实用场景例句

As I see it, we have two options…

据我看，我们有两种选择…

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There are various options open to you.

你有多种选择。

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Going to college was not an option for me.

上大学不是我可以选择的道路。

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I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave.

我别无选择，只有请他离开。

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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。

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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。

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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) .

这一种型号的货品有很多选择。

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The course offers options in design and computing.

这一学程开了设计和计算机技术的选修科目。

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We have an option on the house.

我们有权购买这所房子。

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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。

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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。

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share options (= the right to buy shares in a company)

认股选择权

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Choose the ‘Cut ’ option from the Edit menu.

从编辑选单上选“剪切”项。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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What other options do you have?

你还有什么别的选择吗？

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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。

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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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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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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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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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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。

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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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