| 释义 |
choose /tʃuːz/ vt. | vi. | phr. (chose /tʃəʊz/,cho·sen /ˈtʃəʊzən/ 或〈废〉chose;choos·ing)
❶ vt.
1. 选择，挑选；(投票)选举
choose three from (或 from among, out of) these books 从这些书中挑3本
If Bill plays well, he may be chosen. 如果比尔表现出色，他可能会被选中。
She chose Sunday for her departure. 她选定星期日动身。
The bank had chosen him over two other men. 银行决定选他，而不选另外二人。
Will you help me choose myself a new coat? 你能帮我选一件新外套吗?
He was chosen to serve as senator. 他被选为参议员。
2. 情愿；决定；认为…妥当
choose work over retirement 宁愿工作而不想退休
He chose to stay home. 他情愿呆在家里。
She could not have failed to see it, but she had chosen to ignore it. 这个她不会看不见，只是故意不去理会罢了。
3. 〈口〉欲，想要
Do you choose any refreshment, sir? 先生，你想要点小吃吗?
❷ vi.
1. 作出选择；决定
choose between life and death 在生与死之间作出选择
They go because they cannot choose. 他们去是因为他们没有选择余地。
2. 〈方〉〈古〉愿意，随意
Do as you choose. 随你便。
[<ME chesen <OE cēosan, to select] phr. cannot choose but [后接原形动词] 1. 只得，不得不 He could not choose but leave her children at home. 他只好把她的孩子们留在家里。2. 〈古〉必须 choose up 〈口〉1. (在非正式比赛中由双方队长挑选队员)分成 (两方)They chose up sides quickly, nine men to a team. 他们迅速分成两方，一方9人。2. 分成对阵的两方 Let's choose up and play ball. 让咱们分成两边开始打球吧。There's little (或 not much) to choose between them. 两者不相上下 (或十分相似)。 |