selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adjective Learner's definition of SELECTIVE
[more selective; most selective]
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: careful to choose only the best people or things认真挑选的；挑剔的 -
He is very selective [=picky, choosy] about which tomatoes to use for the sauce.他对做酱汁用的番茄十分挑剔。
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The club is selective in choosing members.那家俱乐部对成员的筛选很细致。
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The college has a highly selective admissions process.这所学院的入学选拔过程很严格。
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: involving the selection of people or things from a group选择性的；有选择的 — selectivity
/səˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/ noun [noncount]