| 释义 |
ˈopting, vbl. n.
[f. opt v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb opt. Freq. const. out. So opting-in vbl. n., opting-out vbl. n.
1922Glasgow Herald 13 Apr. 6 The opting of Australia out of the chain..does..impair the symmetry of the Imperial chain plan. 1958[see apolitical a.]. 1966Guardian 17 Oct. 1/5 An opting out of the Church's duty. 1969Daily Tel. 19 Aug. 20/1 On the crucial question of when doctors should be allowed to use the hearts of accident victims, the weight of opinion is that an ‘opting in’ principle should apply—only people who have signed a legal document stating that this can be done should be used as heart donors. 1970Globe & Mail (Toronto) 28 Sept. 1/6 The provincial cabinet will study a proposal from Dr. Robillard for an entirely new opting-out scheme for the plan. 1973D. Aaron Unwritten War iii. viii. 125 Howells neither extenuated nor deprecated his opting out in his reminiscences. 1977Jrnl. R. Soc. Arts CXXV. 639/2 ‘Alienation’..too often..is used as an alibi for inaction, lack of imagination or a sort of ‘opting out’ (another dangerous expression). |