更新時(shí)間:2024-03-25 02:59作者:小編
?optional是一個(gè)英文單詞,意為“可選擇的,非強(qiáng)制的”。它可以作形容詞或者名詞使用。在口語(yǔ)中,也可以縮寫為“opt”。
optional [?ɑp??n?l]
作形容詞時(shí),optional用來(lái)描述某件事情或者行為是可選擇的,沒(méi)有強(qiáng)制性。:“This course has an optional final project.”(這門課程有一個(gè)可選的期末項(xiàng)目。)作名詞時(shí),optional指代可選擇的事物或者選擇權(quán)。:“The optional activities during the trip were very enjoyable.”(旅行期間的可選活動(dòng)非常有趣。)
1. The dress code for the party is optional, so you can wear whatever you feel comfortable in. (聚會(huì)的著裝要求是可選的,所以你可以穿你覺(jué)得舒服的衣服。)
2. The use of headphones is optional in this library. (在這個(gè)圖書館使用耳機(jī)是可選的。)
3. The optional question on the exam was much more difficult than the required ones. (考試中的那道可選題比必答題難多了。)
4. He decided to take the optional course on photography to improve his skills. (他決定選修攝影課來(lái)提高自己的技能。)
5. The hotel offers a variety of optional activities for guests to choose from during their stay. (酒店為客人提供多種可選的活動(dòng),供他們?cè)诙毫羝陂g選擇。)
1. Voluntary:意為“自愿的,志愿的”,與optional意思相近,但更強(qiáng)調(diào)出自己的意愿。:“It is a voluntary event, so you don't have to participate if you don't want to.”(這是一個(gè)志愿活動(dòng),如果你不想?yún)⒓涌梢圆蝗?。?/p>
2. Discretionary:意為“自主決定的,任意的”,也可以表示可選擇的。:“The use of electronic devices is discretionary in this classroom.”(在這個(gè)教室里使用電子設(shè)備是自由決定的。)
3. Elective:意為“選修的”,通常用來(lái)形容課程或者活動(dòng)是可選擇的。:“The elective courses in college allow students to explore their interests beyond their major.”(大學(xué)里的選修課程讓學(xué)生可以探索除了專業(yè)之外的興趣。)
optional這個(gè)單詞常用于描述某件事情或者行為是可選擇的,沒(méi)有強(qiáng)制性。作形容詞時(shí),它可以描述某件事物是可選的;作名詞時(shí),則指代可選擇的事物或者選擇權(quán)。除了optional之外,還有一些近義詞可以替換使用,如voluntary、discretionary和elective等。在日常生活中,我們經(jīng)常會(huì)遇到需要做出選擇的情況,這時(shí)候就可以使用optional來(lái)表示某件事是可選擇的。