1. 可选择的事物
    An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives.

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    e.g. He's argued from the start that America and its allies are putting too much emphasis on the military option...
           他从一开始就认为美国及其盟国过于强调军事手段。
    e.g. What other options do you have?
           你还有什么别的选择吗？

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

    e.g. Criminals are given the option of going to jail or facing public humiliation...
           罪犯可以选择要么坐牢，要么遭受当众羞辱。
    e.g. We had no option but to abandon the meeting.
           我们别无选择，只有放弃这次会面。

3. （将来的）购买权，出售权；期权
    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.

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    e.g. Each bank has granted the other an option on 19.9% of its shares.
           两家银行都同意给予对方其19.9%股份的期权。

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

    e.g. Several options are offered for the student's senior year.
           为毕业班学生开设了几门选修课。

5. 暂不作决定；保留选择权
    If you keep your options open or leave your options open, you delay making a decision about something.

    e.g. I am keeping my options open. I have not made a decision on either matter.
           我保留选择权，这两件事我都还没有作出决定。

6. 最容易的选择；最保险的选择
    If you take the soft option, you do the thing that is easiest or least likely to cause trouble in a particular situation.

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    e.g. We take the soft option. I like to keep the crowd happy because that's what they pay for...
           我们决定采取最保险的方案。我希望让观众开心，因为他们就是为这个掏钱的。
    e.g. The job of chairman can no longer be regarded as a convenient soft option.
           别再以为董事长这份工作是那么容易做的。