opt for

opt for — phrasal verb

  • opt forbase form
  • opts for3rd person singular
  • opting for-ing form
  • opted forpast simple

1. to decide to take a particular option or course of action when several possibili

1.片語動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to decide to take a particular option or course of action when several possibilities are available

例句

Joshua opted for the vegetarian option at his cousin's wedding dinner.

opt for + noun phrase (option/choice)

After comparing prices, the Watanabe family opted for a used car.

同義詞
  • choose

    more general and more common in everyday speech; 'opt for' often suggests a choice from a defined list of possibilities

  • select

    slightly more formal; often implies a careful or deliberate decision

  • go for

    informal; commonly used in British English, e.g. 'I'll go for the pasta'

反義詞
  • reject

    to refuse to accept or consider an option

  • rule out

    to decide that something is not possible or suitable

文法句型

opt for + noun phrase

opt for + -ing form

用法筆記

Always followed by the preposition 'for' — 'opt something' is incorrect. This phrasal verb is common in both British and American English.

常見錯誤

❌I opted the cheaper flight.
✅I opted for the cheaper flight.
💡'opt' always needs the preposition 'for'; you cannot 'opt' something directly.