[I, T]
to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action 选择；挑选
~ for/against sth
After graduating she opted for a career in music.
毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。
~ to do sth
Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.
许多工人宁愿离职也不接受减薪。