opted

英 [ˈɒptɪd]

美 [ˈɑːptɪd]

v.  选择; 挑选
opt的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 选择；作出抉择
  If youopt forsomething, oropt todo 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。

双语例句

• American lawmakers have opted for a more cautious approach.
  美国的议员则选择了一种更为谨慎的方式。
• In rejecting a national dynasty, UP has opted for a local one.
  北方邦可谓是拒绝了一个全国性家族，选择了一个地方性家族。
• My father left the choice of career to me, and I opted for law.
  父亲让我自己选择职业，我选择了法律。
• I opted for a second technique that I'll call hide-and-seek.
  因此，我选择了第二种技巧，我称之为hide-and-seek。
• Unable to compete, the Europeans and particularly the Americans opted for the financial markets.
  无力参与竞争的欧洲人（尤其是美国人）转向了金融市场。
• On others, they have opted to thumb their noses at the US.
  在其它问题上，它们选择对美国嗤之以鼻。
• When asked how they define success, respondents opted for less tangible benefits than salary.
  当被问到如何定义成功时，回应者选择了和工资相比并不那么实实在在的好处。
• After graduation she opted for a career in music.
  毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
• Still, it is an encouraging sign that they have opted for acceptance rather than dogmatism.
  鼓舞人心的是他们选择了让大家普遍接受而不是独断。
• Kim opted for cooler blues and yellows in the master bedroom.
  金为主卧室挑选了偏冷色调的蓝色和黄色。