opt

英 [ɒpt]

美 [ɑːpt]

v.  选择; 挑选

现在分词：opting　过去分词：opted　过去式：opted　第三人称单数：opts　

考研IELTSTEM8

Collins.3 / BNC.3825 / COCA.4704

短语动词

短语用例

opt in (to sth)

• 决定加入；选择参与
  to choose to be part of a system or an agreement
  1. After graduating she opted for a career in music.
     毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
  2. Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.
     许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪。

opt out (of sth)

• 决定退出；选择不参与
  to choose not to take part in sth
• 选择不受地方当局管理
  to choose not to be under the control of the local authority

牛津词典

verb

• 选择；挑选
  to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
  1. After graduating she opted for a career in music.
     毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
  2. Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.
     许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 选择；作出抉择
  If youopt forsomething, oropt todo something, you choose it or decide to do it in preference to anything else.
  1. Depending on your circumstances you may wish to opt for one method or the other...
     依据自身情况的不同，你可能希望选择这种或那种方法。
  2. Our students can also opt to stay in residence.
     我们的学生也可以选择住校。

英英释义

verb

• select as an alternative over another
  1. I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
  2. She opted for the job on the East coast
  Synonym:chooseprefer

双语例句

• Under the agreement the Vietnamese can opt out at any time.
  依据该协定，越南有权随时选择退出。
• Would you opt for further study abroad or a well-paid job?
  要是有机会出国留学，或有一份高工资的工作等着你，你会选择什么呢？
• I opt rid of those papers.
  我扔掉了那些文件。
• While policymakers apply sedatives, investors opt for amphetamines.
  在政策制定者应用镇静剂时，投资者则选择了安非他明（一种毒品：译者注）。
• He proposed that only those countries which were willing and able should opt in to phase three
  他提议只有那些有意愿而且有能力的国家才应参与第三阶段。
• They opt for more holiday instead of more pay.
  他们选择了延长假期而不是增加工资。
• Many say that, given a choice, they would opt for a holiday to put the pep back in their lives.
  很多人说，要是能选择，他们宁愿选择休假来恢复活力。
• You can also opt to require the use of the computer's login credentials.
  你还可选择要求使用电脑的登录凭证。
• Instead, many businessmen and increasing numbers of executives opt for a suit and shirt with an open collar.
  相反地，许多商人和越来越多的主管选择穿西装和开领衬衫。
• I opt for lemonade, some cauliflower and lentils, a green salad and a cheese plate.
  我则点了柠檬水，一些花椰菜和扁豆，还有一份蔬菜沙拉和一份奶酪片。