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| /sɪˈlektɪv/ |
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| 1 | careful about what you choose or accept 善于挑选的；细心挑选的；讲究的 |
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| 2 | accepting or using only some things, not the things you do not want 有选择的 |
| Selective breeding has given us much leaner turkeys. 选择性育种给我们提供了更瘦的火鸡。 |
| a selective memory (=remembering or mentioning only good things) Opponents accused her of having a selective memory. （尤指只记好事的）选择性记忆 |
| | 2a | used about schools that accept only the students they want （学校挑选学生）有选择的 | |
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