option
/ˈɔpʃn; `ɑpʃən/ n
1 [U] power or freedom of choosing; choice 选择权; 选择自由; 选择
have little option, ie not much choice 没有多少选择的余地
I haven't much option in the matter, ie I cannot choose. 在这件事情上我无可选择.
I have little option but to go, ie I have to go. 我别无选择只好走.
He did it because he had no other option, ie no other choice. 他这样做是因为他没有其他办法.
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option (ie alternative) of a fine. 他被判监禁一个月, 不得以罚款相抵.
2 [C] thing that is or may be chosen; choice 可供选择的事物; 选择
Make a list of the various options. 列出可供选择的项目.
There weren't many options open to him, ie there was little choice available. 他没有什麽选择余地.
3 [C] ~ (on sth) (commerce 商) right to buy or sell sth at a certain price within a certain time （按其价格在规定期限内买或卖某物的）选择权
an option on a package holiday 包价旅游选择权
have an option on a piece of land 有买卖一地皮的选择权
We have a 12-day option on the house. 我们是否购买那所房子有12天的选择权.
4 (idm 习语) keep/leave one's `options open avoid making a decision now, so that one still has a choice later 暂不作决定; 留有选择余地
Don't take the job now keep your options open until you leave university. 先别接受这份工作--暂时保留选择权, 到离开这所大学再说.