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n
1 [U] power or freedom of choosing; choice 選擇權; 選擇自由; 選擇
have little option, ie not much choice 沒有多少選擇的余地
I haven't much option in the matter, ie I cannot choose. 在這件事情上我無可選擇.
I have little option but to go, ie I have to go. 我別無選擇只好走.
He did it because he had no other option, ie no other choice. 他這樣做是因為他沒有其他辦法.
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option (ie alternative) of a fine. 他被判監禁一個月, 不得以罰款相抵.
2 [C] thing that is or may be chosen; choice 可供選擇的事物; 選擇
Make a list of the various options. 列出可供選擇的項目.
There weren't many options open to him, ie there was little choice available. 他沒有什麼選擇余地.
3 [C] ~ (on sth) (commerce 商) right to buy or sell sth at a certain price within a certain time (按其價格在規定期限內買或賣某物的)選擇權
an option on a package holiday 包價旅游選擇權
have an option on a piece of land 有買賣一地皮的選擇權
We have a 12-day option on the house. 我們是否購買那所房子有12天的選擇權.
4 (idm 習語) keep/leave one's `options open avoid making a decision now, so that one still has a choice later 暫不作決定; 留有選擇余地
Don't take the job now keep your options open until you leave university. 先別接受這份工作--暫時保留選擇權, 到離開這所大學再說.
?? 考研助記
唱歌劇(op)的神(tion)有 選擇權
?? 擴展釋義
*['?p??n]n. 選擇權, 挑選, 選項【計】 選項【經】 選擇權相關詞組: at one's option have no option but to do sth make one's option
?? 醫學釋義
①隨意,自由選擇 ②任選項
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collectiveadj. 集體的;共同的;集合的;集體主義的;
n. [統]集體;[語]集合名詞;集團;