option
gb/ˈɑpʃən/ us/ˈɑpʃən/
A2
Anh
~ 1100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
A possible choice or alternative
Something you can choose from several possibilities.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to have [an/the] option to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'option' with 'opportunity'; 'opportunity' means a chance to do something, not just a choice between things.
Từ đồng nghĩa
choice (General term for selecting from possibilities; 'option' often implies a formal or defined set.)
|
alternative (Emphasizes one of two or more possibilities, often mutually exclusive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
obligation (Implies something you must do, with no choice available.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
have the option
|give the option
|consider options
|limited options
|best option
Chủ đề
decision-making
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- You have the option to take the early flight or the late one.
- We offer several payment options for your convenience.
- Going by train is a good option if you want to avoid traffic.
- The menu has vegetarian and vegan options.
- He considered all his options before making a decision.
Ví dụ cho người học
- You have the option to walk or take the bus.
- There are many options on the menu.
- This is the best option for us.
- I have two options: work or rest.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
2
Right to buy or sell an asset
A special financial agreement giving you the right to buy or sell something at a set price before a certain date.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with everyday 'option' meaning 'choice'; in finance it is a specific type of contract.
Từ đồng nghĩa
warrant (A type of long-term option, though not identical in structure.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
call option
|put option
|stock options
|exercise an option
Chủ đề
finance
|business
Ví dụ
- She bought call options on the company's stock.
- His compensation includes stock options that vest over four years.
- Investors often use options to hedge against price changes.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He has stock options from his job.
- She bought an option to buy the house later.
- The company gave him options as part of his pay.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
option
IPA
GB/ˈɑpʃən/
US/ˈɑpʃən/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
op - tion (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (op)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: option
- Plural: option, options
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
keep your options open
1/kˈip jˈʊɹ ˈɑpʃənz ˈoʊpən/
idiom
Delay decision to keep choices
To wait before making a decision so you can still choose from different things later.
Ví dụ
- I haven’t committed to any job yet because I want to keep my options open.
- She decided not to buy the first apartment she saw to keep her options open.
leave someone with no option
1/lˈiv sˈʌmwˌʌn wˈɪθ nˈoʊ ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
Force someone into one choice
To make someone have only one thing they can do.
Ví dụ
- The sudden storm left us with no option but to cancel the trip.
- His refusal left me with no option except to go alone.
the only option
1/ðə ˈoʊnli ˈɑpʃən/
fixed phrase
Single possible choice available
The one thing you can choose when there are no other choices.
Ví dụ
- Walking was the only option after the car broke down.
- If we miss the flight, staying overnight will be the only option.