option
gb/ˈɑpʃən/ us/ˈɑpʃən/
A2
英语
~ 1100
义项
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名词
A2
entity
1
A possible choice or alternative
Something you can choose from several possibilities.
用法模式：
to have [an/the] option to [do something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'option' with 'opportunity'; 'opportunity' means a chance to do something, not just a choice between things.
近义词
choice (General term for selecting from possibilities; 'option' often implies a formal or defined set.)
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alternative (Emphasizes one of two or more possibilities, often mutually exclusive.)
反义词
obligation (Implies something you must do, with no choice available.)
搭配
have the option
|give the option
|consider options
|limited options
|best option
主题
decision-making
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
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.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with everyday 'option' meaning 'choice'; in finance it is a specific type of contract.
近义词
warrant (A type of long-term option, though not identical in structure.)
搭配
call option
|put option
|stock options
|exercise an option
主题
finance
|business
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
语法
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Walking was the only option after the car broke down.
- If we miss the flight, staying overnight will be the only option.