1 VERB 挑选;选择;选取 If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. 挑选;选择;选取
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They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections. [VERB noun]
他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。
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This week he has chosen Peter Mandelson to replace Mo Mowlam. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
本周他选择了彼得·曼德尔森来代替莫·摩兰姆。
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There are several patchwork cushions to choose from. [V + from/between]
有好几种拼布工艺靠垫可供选择。
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Houston was chosen as the site for the convention. [be VERB-ed + as]
休斯敦被选作大会的会址。
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He did well in his chosen profession. [VERB-ed]
他在自己选择的行业里干得不错。
2 VERB 甘愿;决定 If you choose to do something, you do it because you want to or because you feel that it is right. 甘愿;决定
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They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it. [VERB to-infinitive]
他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。
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You can just take out the interest each year, if you choose. [VERB]
你要是愿意，每年可以仅支取利息。
SYN wish, want, desire, see fit
3 PHRASE 不分上下;好坏相当 If there is little to choose between people or things or nothing to choose between them, it is difficult to decide which is better or more suitable. 不分上下;好坏相当 [mainly British]
4 PHRASE 享受优厚待遇的少数人；精英 The chosen few are a small group who are treated better than other people. You sometimes use this expression when you think this is unfair. 享受优厚待遇的少数人；精英
5 to pick and choose→see: pick
| Thesaurus | choose Also look up: |
| VERB. | decide on, opt for, prefer, settle on; (ant.) pass over, refuse, reject 1 |
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