0 one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice -- 选择，选项；选择权
The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether. 最好的选择是彻底取消这次行程。
There are various options open to someone who is willing to work hard. 愿意努力工作的人有多种选项。
They didn't leave him much option - either he paid or they'd beat him up. 他们没有给他多少选择余地——要么付钱，要么挨揍。
UK a share option 股票期权
US a stock option 股票期权
The publishers decided not to take up their option on the paperback version. 出版商决定放弃平装版的购买权。
After her appalling behaviour, we had no option but to dismiss her. 鉴于她的恶劣行为，我们别无选择，只能解雇她。
They're considering separation as an option.
Whichever option we choose there'll be disadvantages.
The government has few options except to keep interest rates high.
However, we would argue that the experimental platform is less than ideal due to the disparate implementation technologies and configuration options utilized.
To process this kind of argumentation, we need to build worlds containing consistent guesses about the implications of dierent options.
Most assertions of incomparability involve the relative description of two options.
