He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former.
他得在放弃工作和放弃原则二者中择其一。他选择了前者。
《牛津词典》
2
Johnson was free to divvy up his share of the money as he chose.
如果他愿意，约翰逊可随便支配他那份财富。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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Follow-up studies have found that those who chose to delay satisfaction are now more academically successful, have greater self-worth, and even tend to be healthier.