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单词 option
释义
option
noun
uk
/ˈɒp.ʃən/us
/ˈɑːp.ʃən/
B1[CorU]
one thing that can bechosenfrom a set ofpossibilities, or thefreedomto make achoice:
选择，选项；选择权
Thebestoption would be tocancelthetripaltogether.最好的选择是彻底取消这次行程。
There arevariousoptionsopento someone who iswillingtoworkhard.愿意努力工作的人有多种选项。
They didn'tleavehim much option - either hepaidor they'dbeathim up.他们没有给他多少选择余地——要么付钱，要么挨揍。
[C]finance & economicsspecialized
therighttobuysomething in thefuture:
期权；未来购买权
UKashareoption股票期权
USastockoption股票期权
Thepublishersdecidednot to take uptheiroptiononthepaperbackversion.出版商决定放弃平装版的购买权。
have no option (but to do something)
C1
to have to do aparticularthing because there is nopossibilityof doing anythingelse:
别无选择（只能做…）
After herappallingbehaviour, we had no option but todismissher.鉴于她的恶劣行为，我们别无选择，只能解雇她。
More examples
  • Ithinkwe should go for thesafestoption.
  • They'reconsideringseparationas an option.
  • Whichever option wechoosethere'll bedisadvantages.
  • Thecommitteedecidedinfavourof thecheapestoption.
  • Thegovernmenthas few options except tokeepinterestrateshigh.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking and choosing
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  • adopted
  • adoption
  • appoint
  • bags I...idiom
  • cull
  • either-or
  • elect
  • empanel
  • faute de mieux
  • favoured
  • go forsomeone
  • picker
  • plump
  • Robin Hood
  • select
  • selection
  • selective
  • selectively
  • skim
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Stock markets
Lack of freedom to act

Idiom

have/keepyouroptions open
(Definition ofoptionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

option| American Dictionary

option
noun[C]
us
/ˈɑp·ʃən/
one thing that can bechosenfrom a set ofpossibilities, or thefreedomto make achoice:
Theprogramhelpsstudentsexplorecareeroptions.
An option is also apartof acontractthatallowsfor something tohappenin thefuture:
Hedecidedtoexercisean option tobreakthe team’sleaseon thestadium.

Idiom

keepyouroptions open
(Definition ofoptionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

option| Business English

option
noun
uk
/ˈɒpʃən/us
[CorU]
one of anumberofchoicesordecisionsyou can make, or theabilityorfreedomtochoosewhat you do:
You need tothinkverycarefullyabout thevariousoptions.
Our optionslookfairlylimitedat themoment.
have the option of doing sthInsurancepolicyholders with thecompanyhave the option ofwaivingtheexcessaltogether.
have the option to do sthCustomers have the option tocancelthecontractwithin 21days.
explore/review/look at the optionsWTOmembersarereviewingoptions forimprovingmarketaccessfor the least-developedcountries.
assess/consider/weigh the optionsTheboardwill takeitstimeinweighingtheavailableoptions.
not be an optionIftelecommutingisn't an option,firmscanoffertheiremployeesmoreflexibleworkingschedules.
have no/little option (but to)Inordertocompete, we have no option but tocutprices.
[C]FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
anagreementthat can beboughtandsold, that gives theownertherighttodecidewhether tobuyorsellshares,bonds, etc. for afixedpricewithin anagreedtimeperiodor on aparticulardate:
share/stock optionI took thejobbecause they wereofferinggoodhealthcareandstockoptions.
exercise an option (to do sth)Weacquiredtherightto own a 100%interestin thecompany, and weexpecttoexercisethat option.
Thephonecompanycouldexercisetheiroption tosellpartoftheirstakein Verizon.
an option on sthShe has options on about 448,000shares.
[C]FINANCE,COMMERCE
anagreementin which acompanybuysaproductfrom anothercompanyand has therighttobuymore of thatproductlater, but does not have to do so:
take an option (on/for sth)Theairlinealso said itplansto take options on three of the 777-200jets.
[C]COMMERCE,MARKETING
something that isadded, atextracost, to abasicproductorserviceto make it moreattractive,efficient, etc.:
Options such asmetallicpaintandleatherseatsincreasethepriceof thecarconsiderably.
[C]IT
one in alistofpossibleactionsthatappearson acomputerscreenwhen youclickon abutton:
Click on "File" toseethelistof options.
[C]COMMUNICATIONS
one of a set ofnumberedchoicesthat you are given on thephonewhen youcallacompanyororganization, thatallowyou tochoosewhichperson,department, etc. youwanttospeakto:
Listencarefullyandchoosefrom one of thefollowingoptions.
keep your options open
towaitbefore making adecisionto makesurethat youknowall thechoicesthat areavailableto you:
Betteroffersarebecomingavailableall thetime, so you shouldkeepyouroptionsopen.

See also

American option
Asian option
call option
covered option
currency option
double option
European option
greenshoe option
index option
in-the-money option
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nuclear option
out-of-the-money option
put and call option
put option
share option
stock-index option
stock option
traded option
(Definition ofoptionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoption

option
However, we would argue that the experimental platform is less than ideal due to the disparate implementation technologies and configuration options utilized.
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To process this kind of argumentation, we need to build worlds containing consistent guesses about the implications of dierent options.
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Most assertions of incomparability involve the relative description of two options.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Incommensurability, put simply, means that two options cannot be measured in terms of a common standard.
From theCambridge English Corpus
On the contrar y, options can always be compared because they can always be described.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The multiple-choice questions were contextualized from the passage and had limited options to select from so that the question itself was a memory aid.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The financial implications of the various options are also examined.
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A number of these options are discussed later in the paper.
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Given two response options, individuals' relative response rates tend to match the relative reinforcement of the responses.
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Different options to divide and select the promising region are compared.
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The speakers can choose to use all the options or to use only some of them.
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There are, in fact, a variety of technical options for re®ning the feature-checking mechanism.
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The following two experiments were designed to throw light on these options.
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All questionnaire items were followed by a question and two possible answer options, and the subjects were asked to indicate their preferred interpretation.
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Thus, the state has a role in preserving a variety of life options.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithoption

option

These are words often used in combination withoption.

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alternative option
Pasture and forage improvement should be targeted to farming systems where high-value, labourintensive cropping is not analternativeoption.
From theCambridge English Corpus
attractive option
Depending on the political and economic viability of this region, political autonomy within a larger entity may be anattractiveoptionfor regional leaders.
From theCambridge English Corpus
best option
Near-infrared spectroscopy therefore offers thebestoptionfor sexing tsetse.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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