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Choose Chosen Verb People Things Decide 例:They Phrase

单词 choose
音标
英[tʃu:z] 美[tʃuz]
解释
vt.挑选;认为…比其它更可取;决定或选定;vi.选择;进行挑选;
例句

VERB
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.
例: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。
例: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。

VERB
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.
例: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。
例: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。

PHRASE
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.
例: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。

PHRASE
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.
例: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。
变形
third:chooses~done:chosen~ing:choosing~past:chose~

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