单词 | to opt out of |
释义 | > as lemmasto opt out of a. intransitive. to opt out of: to choose not to participate in. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > abstain or refrain from (action) [verb (transitive)] > choose not to do forsake?c1225 decline1631 to opt out of1970 1922 [implied in: Glasgow Herald 13 Apr. 6 The opting of Australia out of the chain..does..impair the symmetry of the Imperial chain plan. (at opting n. 1)]. 1924 Times 7 Aug. 7/4 The opportunity of the Government of Northern Ireland to opt out or to contract out of the Irish Free State. 1934 Internat. Affairs 13 285 They cannot..opt out of their own history. 1970 New Scientist 30 Apr. 226/1 It is clearly impossible for the UK to opt out of the microelectronics race. 1987 Next Moves Forward: Election Manifesto (Conservative Party) May ii. 20 We will allow state schools to opt out of LEA control. 2002 Daily Rec. (Scotland) (Nexis) 12 Nov. 11/1 Westlife have opted out of a pop battle with Popstars: the rivals for the Christmas No.1. < as lemmas |
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