option/ˋɑpʃən; ˈɒpʃ$n/n [C] 1 something that you can choose to do [ choice ] 选择﹔可选择的事物: It's the only option we have left. 这是我们剩下的唯一选择。You have the option of walking or going on the bus. 你可以选择步行或者坐公共汽车。2 have no option (but to do sth) to have to do something, especially when you do not want to do it 别无选择(只好做某事): They had no option but to cut jobs. 他们别无选择﹐只好裁减职位。3 keep/leave your options open to not make a definite decision so that you have more possibilities to choose from 暂时不作最后决定﹐留有选择余地: Leave your options open until you have the results of the test. 先别作决定﹐等化验结果出来了再说。