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. 挑选; 选择
They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections. 在民主选举中他们将可以选出他们自己的领导人。
There are several patchwork cushions to choose from. 有几种拼布工艺垫子可供选择。
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. 情愿; 觉得应该 (做某事)
They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it. 他们知道歧视仍然存在,但他们情愿不去理会。
You have the right to remain silent if you choose. 如果你愿意,你有权保持沉默。
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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
选择;挑选,选取;选中
She had to choose between the two men in her life . 面对生命中的两个男人,她不得不从中作出选择。
Danny, come here and choose your ice cream . 丹尼,到这儿来挑你喜欢吃的冰激凌。
He chose a shirt from the many in his wardrobe . 他从衣柜里众多衬衫中选了一件。
[ 动词后面接一个疑问词 ] It's difficult choosing where to live . 选择在哪儿居住很困难。
I've chosen a present for Luis. 我为刘易斯挑了一件礼物。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] UK I've chosen Luis a present . 我为刘易斯挑了一件礼物。
Yesterday the selectors chose Dales as the team's new captain . 昨天选拔者们推选戴尔斯为球队的新队长。
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] The firm's directors chose Emma to be the new production manager . 公司董事们推选埃玛担任新的生产部经理
choose to do sth
to decide to do something
决定(做…)
Katie chose (= decided ) to stay away from work that day . 凯蒂决定那天不去上班。
little/not much to choose between
When there is little to choose between two or more things, they are (all) very similar .
没什么可挑的;相差无几;不相上下
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