opt

verb

1. 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。

1. VERB 选择；作出抉择
   If you opt for something, or opt to do 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。

1. To keep the cost down, opt for a basic model
   要想花钱少些，就选择基本的型号。
2. People still opt for monogamy and marriage.
   人们仍然选择一夫一妻制。
3. 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。
4. Our students can also opt to stay in residence.
   我们的学生也可以选择住校。
5. 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。
6. He didn't exactly opt out because he never opted in.
   确切地说他并没有退出，因为他压根儿就没有参加。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. If the banks opt to pull the rug from under the ill-fated project, it will go into liquidation.
   如果这些银行不再对这个倒霉的项目提供支持，它也就破产了。
10. Opt in for both image ads and text ads.
    选择两个图片广告和文字广告。
11. Because they want to use a method authoring and configuration tool, they opt for IBM Rational Method Composer.
    由于需要使用方法创作和配置工具，他们选择了IBMRationalMethodComposer。
12. I usually use the/ opt prefix.
    我通常使用/opt前缀。
13. We can opt to put the plug-in inside a ZIP file or within a directory.
    我们可以选择把插件放入ZIP文件或目录中。
14. This creates a private, writable version of/ usr and/ opt.
    这将创建一个私有、可写的/usr和/opt版本。
15. XAMPP is now installed in/ opt/ lampp.
    XAMPP现在已经被安装到/opt/lampp目录中了。
16. Of course, I hope that you will opt for my book.
    当然，我希望您选择我的书。
17. If you don't know, opt for formal.
    如果你不知道，选择正式。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. But you can opt out of this within Facebook's Privacy settings.
    但你可以在脸书的隐私设置中选择逃离这些。
21. However if you want you can also opt for a floor heating system.
    但是，如果你想你也可以选择一地板辐射采暖系统。
22. Opt out of unimportant meetings, and attend those that can help you achieve your goals and objectives.
    避免参加不重要的会议，出席那些能助你实现目的和目标的会议。
23. I opt rid of those papers.
    我扔掉了那些文件。
24. 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。
25. You can opt to turn off the calendar for a field or a control by using a property.
    您还可以选择使用属性来为某个字段或控件关闭日历。
26. If you don't like our firm's insurance plan, you may opt out.
    如果你不喜欢我们公司的保险计划，可以退出。
27. 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）。
28. It's difficult to opt from so many choices.
    从那样多可供选择的东西中做选择是困难的。
29. 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？
30. 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。

opt in (to sth)

1. 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)

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

verb

1. 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