opt
verb
ɒpt
verb
1
to
choose
one
thing
or
do
one
thing
instead
of
another
选择，挑选
[+
for
]
We
finally
opted
for
the
wood
finish.
最后我们选择了用木材作终饰。
opt
to
do
sth
Many
young
people
are
opting
to
go
on
to
college.
许多年轻人都选择上大学继续深造。
2
to
decide
to
join
a
group
or
system
决定加入，选择参加〔团体或制度〕
[+
to
]
Employees
have
the
choice
to
opt
in
to
the
scheme.
员工有权选择加入该计划。
3
to
avoid
doing
a
duty
躲避尽责
[+
of
]
You
can’t
just
opt
out
of
all
responsibility
for
the
child!
你不能就对孩子完全撒手不管！
4
to
decide
not
to
be
part
of
a
group
or
system
决定不参与
[+
of
]
Britain
wants
to
opt
out
of
the
new
European
regulations.
英国不想受这些新的欧洲规章制度的约束。
5
if
a
school
or
hospital
in
Britain
opts
out,
it
decides
to
control
the
money
that
it
is
given
by
the
government,
instead
of
being
controlled
by
local
government
〔英国学校或医院〕自主管理政府拨给的经费〔而非由地方政府来管理〕