choose
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. 挑選; 選擇
They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections. 在民主選擧中他們將可以選出他們自己的領導人。
There are several patchwork cushions to choose from. 有幾種拼佈工藝墊子可供選擇。
2. V-T/V-I If you choose to do something, you do it because you want to or because you feel that it is right. 情願; 覺得應該 (做某事)
They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it. 他們知道歧眡仍然存在,但他們情願不去理會。
You have the right to remain silent if you choose. 如果你願意,你有權保持沉默。
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choose /tʃuːz/ (choosing,chose,chosen,chooses)
剑桥词典
- to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities
- Why did you choose to live in London?
- You'll have to choose between a holiday or a new washing machine .
- We chose a delicate floral pattern for our bedroom curtains .
- Martha chose her favourite book of bedtime stories .
- I need you to help me choose an outfit . 返回 choose
選擇;挑選,選取;選中
She had to choose between the two men in her life . 麪對生命中的兩個男人,她不得不從中作出選擇。
Danny, come here and choose your ice cream . 丹尼,到這兒來挑你喜歡喫的冰激淩。
He chose a shirt from the many in his wardrobe . 他從衣櫃裡衆多襯衫中選了一件。
[ 動詞後麪接一個疑問詞 ] It's difficult choosing where to live . 選擇在哪兒居住很睏難。
I've chosen a present for Luis. 我爲劉易斯挑了一件禮物。
[ 後麪接一個直接賓語和一個間接賓語的動詞 ] UK I've chosen Luis a present . 我爲劉易斯挑了一件禮物。
Yesterday the selectors chose Dales as the team's new captain . 昨天選拔者們推選戴爾斯爲球隊的新隊長。
[ 加賓語的動詞後麪接一個帶to的不定式 ] The firm's directors chose Emma to be the new production manager . 公司董事們推選埃瑪擔任新的生産部經理
choose to do sth
to decide to do something
決定(做…)
Katie chose (= decided ) to stay away from work that day . 凱蒂決定那天不去上班。
little/not much to choose between
When there is little to choose between two or more things, they are (all) very similar .
沒什麽可挑的;相差無幾;不相上下
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