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choose choose ★★★★☆/tʃu͟ːz/1[VERB	动词]挑选；选择；选取 If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have.   [V n]  [V n to-inf]  [V from/between n]  [be V-ed as n]  [V-ed]  [Also V n as n]They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections...他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。This week he has chosen Peter Mandelson to replace Mo Mowlam...本周他选择了彼得·曼德尔森来代替莫·摩兰姆。There are several patchwork cushions to choose from...有好几种拼布工艺靠垫可供选择。Houston was chosen as the site for the convention...休斯敦被选作大会的会址。He did well in his chosen profession.他在自己选择的行业里干得不错。2[VERB	动词]甘愿；决定 If you choose to do something, you do it because you want to or because you feel that it is right.   [V to-inf]  [V]They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it...他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。You can just take out the interest each year, if you choose.你要是愿意，每年可以仅支取利息。3[PHRASE	短语]不分上下；好坏相当 If there is little to choose between people or things or nothing to choose between them, it is difficult to decide which is better or more suitable.   [v-link PHR]  [mainly BRIT 主英]There is very little to choose between the world's top tennis players.世界顶级网球运动员之间往往难分伯仲。4[PHRASE	短语]享受优厚待遇的少数人；精英 The chosen few are a small group who are treated better than other people. You sometimes use this expression when you think this is unfair. Learning should no longer be an elitist pastime for the chosen few.学习不应再是少数人的高级消遣。5 to pick and choose→see: pick；  choosechoose /tʃuːz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense chose /tʃəʊz $ tʃoʊz/, past participle chosen /ˈtʃəʊzən $ ˈtʃoʊ-/) [intransitive, transitive]  Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to decide which one of a number of things or people you want → choice:  It took us ages to choose a new carpet. A panel of judges will choose the winner. He chose his words carefully as he spoke. I don’t mind which one we have – you choose.choose between For pudding we could choose between ice cream and apple tart.choose from You can choose from a wide range of vehicles.choose to do something I chose to learn German rather than French.choose somebody/something to do something They chose Donald to be their leader.choose somebody/something as something The company chose London as its base.choose somebody/something for something Why did you choose me for the job?choose which/whether/what etc You can choose what you want to do first.2to decide to do something because that is what you prefer to dochoose to do something I chose to ignore his advice. You can, if you choose, invest in the stock market.3there is little/nothing to choose between something used when you think that two or more things are equally good and you cannot decide which is better:  There was little to choose between the two candidates.THESAURUSchoose to decide which one of several things you want: · I chose a black dress.· Which dessert should I choose?pick to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose: · Pick any number from one to ten.select formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully: · The committee will meet to select a new chairman.· All our instructors are carefully selected.opt for/go for to choose one thing instead of another: · Many car buyers opt for used vehicles.· I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.decide on to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time: · Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.single out to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others: · Why should he be singled out for special treatment?· One student was singled out for special attention.take your pick especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available: · You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants.

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IDIOM              there is nothing/not much/little to choose between A and B                              there is very little difference between two or more things or people              不相上下；难分高低；相差无几                                                  ☞more at                                    pick                                   v.                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  choose            select              ◆pick              ◆decide              ◆opt              ◆go for                                      These words all mean to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available.                以上各词均含选择、挑选人或物之意。                                                    ■              choose              to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available                指选择、选取人或物：                                            ◆                You choose—I can't decide.                你来选吧，我拿不定主意。                                                    ■              select              [often passive] to choose sb/sth, usually carefully, from a group of people or things                指仔细选择、挑选：                                            ◆                He was selected for the team.                他已入选进队了。                                                          ◆                a randomly selected sample of 23 schools                随机抽选的 23 所学校                                                    ■              pick              (                rather informal) to choose sb/sth from a group of people or things                指选择、挑选：                                            ◆                She picked the best cake for herself.                她为自己挑了一块最好的蛋糕。                                      choose, select or pick?              用 choose、select 还是 pick？                                                      Chooseis the most general of these words and the only one that can be used without an object. When you                selectsth, you choose it carefully, unless you actually say that it is                selected randomly/at random.                Pickis a more informal word and often a less careful action, used especially when the choice being made is not very important.                                  *choose 是以上各词中最通用的词，也是唯一可以不带宾语的词。select 表示仔细挑选，除非表明 select randomly/at random （随机选取）。pick 较非正式，常指随意挑选，尤用于所作选择不甚重要的事情。                                                                    ■              decide              to choose between two or more possibilities                指在两个或更多可能的情况中作出抉择、决定、选择：                                            ◆                We're still trying to                  decide ona venue.                                我们仍在设法选定一个聚会地点。                                                    ■              opt              to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action                指选择是否采取某种行动：                                            ◆                After graduating she opted for a career in music.                毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。                                                          ◆                After a lot of thought, I                  opted againstbuying a motorbike.                                经过反复考虑，我决定不买摩托车。                                                    ■              go for sth              (                rather informal) to choose sth                指选择某物：                                            ◆                I think I'll go for the fruit salad.                我想要水果色拉。                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                to choose/select/pick/decide                  betweenA and/or B                                                            ◆                to choose/select/pick A                  fromB                                                            ◆                to opt/go                  forsb/sth                                                            ◆                to choose/decide/opt                  to do sth                                                            ◆                to choose/select/pick sb/sth                  carefully / carefully                                                              ◆                                  randomlychosen/selected/picked                                                                                choose      chooses      chose      choosing      chosen                  choose              /        tʃuːz                ;          NAmE                tʃuːz                /                    chose              /        tʃəʊz                ;          NAmE                tʃoʊz                /                    chosen              /        ˈtʃəʊzn                ;          NAmE                ˈtʃoʊzn                /             choose[tʃu:z]chose, chosen, choosing, choosesCET4CET6TEM4考研v60069407107639750188931291717084VERB3354150169Spoken:546115286chooses[3581] choosing[6857] chose[26700] chosen[22550]选择(95%)，决定(5%)vt.选择，决定vi.选择，挑选

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Collins	choose ★★★★☆ /tʃu͟ːz/ 1 [VERB 动词]挑选；选择；选取 If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. [V n] [V n to-inf] [V from/between n] [be V-ed as n] [V-ed] [Also V n as n] They will be able to choose their own leaders in democratic elections... 他们将能够通过民主选举选择自己的领导人。 This week he has chosen Peter Mandelson to replace Mo Mowlam... 本周他选择了彼得·曼德尔森来代替莫·摩兰姆。 There are several patchwork cushions to choose from... 有好几种拼布工艺靠垫可供选择。 Houston was chosen as the site for the convention... 休斯敦被选作大会的会址。 He did well in his chosen profession. 他在自己选择的行业里干得不错。 2 [VERB 动词]甘愿；决定 If you choose to do something, you do it because you want to or because you feel that it is right. [V to-inf] [V] They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it... 他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。 You can just take out the interest each year, if you choose. 你要是愿意，每年可以仅支取利息。 3 [PHRASE 短语]不分上下；好坏相当 If there is little to choose between people or things or nothing to choose between them, it is difficult to decide which is better or more suitable. [v-link PHR] [mainly BRIT 主英] There is very little to choose between the world's top tennis players. 世界顶级网球运动员之间往往难分伯仲。 4 [PHRASE 短语]享受优厚待遇的少数人；精英 The chosen few are a small group who are treated better than other people. You sometimes use this expression when you think this is unfair. Learning should no longer be an elitist pastime for the chosen few. 学习不应再是少数人的高级消遣。 5 to pick and choose→see: pick ；
Oxford	choose ★ / tʃuːz ; NAmE tʃuːz / verb ( chose / tʃəʊz ; NAmE tʃoʊz / , chosen / ˈtʃəʊzn ; NAmE ˈtʃoʊzn / ) 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available 选择；挑选；选取 ◆ You choose, I can't decide. 你来选吧，我拿不定主意。 ◆ There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. 有许多餐馆可供选择。 choosebetween A and/or B ◆ She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. 她不得不在留在英国和回国之间作出选择。 choosesth ◆ Sarah chose her words carefully. 萨拉措辞谨慎。 ◆ This site has been chosen for the new school. 这块场地已被选作新学校的校址。 chooseA from B ◆ We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. 我们得从最终人选名单上的五位候选人中选出一个新经理。 choosesb/sth as/for sth ◆ He chose banking as a career. 他选中银行业为职业。 ◆ We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. 我们选菲尔 · 麦克斯威尼当主席。 choosewhether, what, etc… ◆ You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. 买还是不买，你得作出选择。 chooseto do sth ◆ We chose to go by train. 我们选择乘火车去。 choosesb to be/do sth ◆ We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. 我们选菲尔 · 麦克斯威尼当主席。 2 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to prefer or decide to do sth 宁愿；情愿；决定 ◆ Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. 如果雇员愿意的话，可在 60 岁退休。 chooseto do sth ◆ Many people choose not to marry. 许多人情愿不结婚。 ☞see also choice n. IDIOM there is nothing/not much/little to choose between A and B there is very little difference between two or more things or people 不相上下；难分高低；相差无几 ☞more at pick v. SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 choose select ◆pick ◆decide ◆opt ◆go for These words all mean to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available. 以上各词均含选择、挑选人或物之意。 ■ choose to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available 指选择、选取人或物： ◆ You choose—I can't decide. 你来选吧，我拿不定主意。 ■ select [often passive] to choose sb/sth, usually carefully, from a group of people or things 指仔细选择、挑选： ◆ He was selected for the team. 他已入选进队了。 ◆ a randomly selected sample of 23 schools 随机抽选的 23 所学校 ■ pick ( rather informal) to choose sb/sth from a group of people or things 指选择、挑选： ◆ She picked the best cake for herself. 她为自己挑了一块最好的蛋糕。 choose, select or pick? 用 choose、select 还是 pick？ Chooseis the most general of these words and the only one that can be used without an object. When you selectsth, you choose it carefully, unless you actually say that it is selected randomly/at random. Pickis a more informal word and often a less careful action, used especially when the choice being made is not very important. *choose 是以上各词中最通用的词，也是唯一可以不带宾语的词。select 表示仔细挑选，除非表明 select randomly/at random （随机选取）。pick 较非正式，常指随意挑选，尤用于所作选择不甚重要的事情。 ■ decide to choose between two or more possibilities 指在两个或更多可能的情况中作出抉择、决定、选择： ◆ We're still trying to decide ona venue. 我们仍在设法选定一个聚会地点。 ■ opt to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action 指选择是否采取某种行动： ◆ After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。 ◆ After a lot of thought, I opted againstbuying a motorbike. 经过反复考虑，我决定不买摩托车。 ■ go for sth ( rather informal) to choose sth 指选择某物： ◆ I think I'll go for the fruit salad. 我想要水果色拉。 PATTERNS ◆ to choose/select/pick/decide betweenA and/or B ◆ to choose/select/pick A fromB ◆ to opt/go forsb/sth ◆ to choose/decide/opt to do sth ◆ to choose/select/pick sb/sth carefully / carefully ◆ randomlychosen/selected/picked choose chooses chose choosing chosen choose / tʃuːz ; NAmE tʃuːz / chose / tʃəʊz ; NAmE tʃoʊz / chosen / ˈtʃəʊzn ; NAmE ˈtʃoʊzn /
LDC	choosechoose /tʃuːz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense chose /tʃəʊz $ tʃoʊz/, past participle chosen /ˈtʃəʊzən $ ˈtʃoʊ-/) [intransitive, transitive] Word Origin Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to decide which one of a number of things or people you want → choice: It took us ages to choose a new carpet. A panel of judges will choose the winner. He chose his words carefully as he spoke. I don’t mind which one we have – you choose.choose between For pudding we could choose between ice cream and apple tart.choose from You can choose from a wide range of vehicles.choose to do something I chose to learn German rather than French.choose somebody/something to do something They chose Donald to be their leader.choose somebody/something as something The company chose London as its base.choose somebody/something for something Why did you choose me for the job?choose which/whether/what etc You can choose what you want to do first.2to decide to do something because that is what you prefer to dochoose to do something I chose to ignore his advice. You can, if you choose, invest in the stock market.3there is little/nothing to choose between something used when you think that two or more things are equally good and you cannot decide which is better: There was little to choose between the two candidates.THESAURUSchoose to decide which one of several things you want: · I chose a black dress.· Which dessert should I choose?pick to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose: · Pick any number from one to ten.select formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully: · The committee will meet to select a new chairman.· All our instructors are carefully selected.opt for/go for to choose one thing instead of another: · Many car buyers opt for used vehicles.· I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.decide on to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time: · Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.single out to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others: · Why should he be singled out for special treatment?· One student was singled out for special attention.take your pick especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available: · You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants.
WDF	choose [tʃu:z]chose, chosen, choosing, chooses CET4CET6TEM4考研 v600 69407 10763 9750 18893 12917 17084 VERB335 4150169 Spoken: 546115286 chooses[3581] choosing[6857] chose[26700] chosen[22550] 选择(95%)，决定(5%) vt.选择，决定 vi.选择，挑选

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