Noun:
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 forfeitedone 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
the act of choosing or selecting;your choice of colors was unfortunate
you can take your pick
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,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。
1600年左右进入英语,直接源自法语的option;最初源自拉丁语的optionem,意为选择,自由抉择。
用作名词 n.
动词+~exercise option行使选择权grant option给予选择权形容词+~exclusive option独家买卖权various options不同的选择介词+~at sb's option随某人的意
用作名词n.keep〔leave〕 one's options open暂不表态,留有回旋余地not choose too soon
近义词 choiceselection
用作名词n.You will have to pay them; you have no option.你必须付给他们钱,别无选择。
The government has two options; to reduce spending or to increase taxes.政府有两种选择的办法:或是减少开支,或是增加税收。
The car includes air-conditioning among its options.这辆汽车的附件中包括空调设备。
Jones has taken an option on shares in the company.琼斯已获得那家公司股份的买卖权。
名词99%,动词1%
用作名词He had no option but to agree.他除了同意外别无选择。
I haven't much option in the matter.在这件事情上我无可选择。
Make a list of the variousoptions.列出可供选择的项目。用作动词He hadoptionedfor a film several short stories about two policemen.他为一部影片选择了几篇关于两位警察的短篇小说。