option的中文翻譯是什麼意思

option

US/ˈɑːpʃn/

UK/ˈɒpʃn/

n. 選擇; 選擇權; 可選擇的事物

option的柯林斯釋義

N-COUNT可選擇的事物

An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives.

He's argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option...
他從一開始就認為美國及其盟國過於強調軍事手段。
What other options do you have?
你還有什麼別的選擇嗎？

N-SING選擇；選擇權

If you have the option of doing something, you can choose whether to do it or not.

Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation...
罪犯可以選擇要麼坐牢，要麼遭受當眾羞辱。
We had no option but to abandon the meeting.
我們別無選擇，只有放棄這次會面。

N-COUNT（將來的）購買權，出售權；期權

In business, an option is an agreement or contract that gives someone the right to buy or sell something such as property or shares at a future date.

Each bank has granted the other an option on 19.9% of its shares.
兩家銀行都同意給予對方其19.9%股份的期權。

N-COUNT選修課

An option is one of a number of subjects which a student can choose to study as a part of his or her course.

Several options are offered for the student's senior year.
為畢業班學生開設了幾門選修課。

PHRASE暫不作決定；保留選擇權

If you keep your options open or leave your options open, you delay making a decision about something.

I am keeping my options open. I have not made a decision on either matter.
我保留選擇權，這兩件事我都還沒有作出決定。

PHRASE最容易的選擇；最保險的選擇

If you take the soft option, you do the thing that is easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation.

We take the soft option. I like to keep the crowd happy because that's what they pay for...
我們決定採取最保險的方案。我希望讓觀眾開心，因為他們就是為這個掏錢的。
The job of chairman can no longer be regarded as a convenient soft option.
別再以為董事長這份工作是那麼容易做的。