option

選択肢

行うことや手に入れることを選べるもの。

やさしい英語で： Something you can choose to do or have.

• We have another option.
• Walking is the cheapest option.
• Do you have the option of working from home?

使い方： option to do something (You have the option to pay later.); option of doing something (They offered us the option of staying another night.)

類義語： choice, alternative

よく使う表現： another option, best option, option to leave

オプション権を取得する

将来の購入や使用の権利を有料で確保する。映画化などで用いる。

やさしい英語で： To pay for the right to buy something or use it later, often for a film.

• The studio optioned her novel.
• A producer wants to option the story.
• They optioned the script but never made the film.

よく使う表現： option a novel, option film rights, option a screenplay