choose

[tʃu:z]

v.选择, 决定

vt.

1. 选择; 挑选[(+between/from/among)][O1][O2]

He chose George as his assistant.

他选择乔治做他的助手。

Alice chose him a sweater.

艾丽丝替他挑选了一件毛衣。

2. (投票)选举[(+as/for)]

3. 决定(要……); 宁愿, 愿意[+to-v][+that][+wh-]

He chose not to reply.

他决定不回答。

vi.

1. 选择, 挑选[(+from/between)]

2. 决定; 愿意, 随意

I can go anywhere I choose.

我愿去哪儿就可以去哪儿。

词形变化

名词: chooser | 动词过去式: chose | 动词过去分词: chosen | 动词现在分词: choosing | 动词第三人称单数: chooses |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.选择; 选举; 宁愿

select  pick  prefer  elect  

同义参见:

appoint  take  single  adopt  please  determine  cull  specify  assign  

反义:

vt.vi.选择; 选举; 愿意

reject  refuse  decline  

英英释义

动词 choose:

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

同义词：take, select, pick out

select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative

同义词：prefer, opt

see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way

短语词组

cannot choose but

1. 只得

She could not choose but leave her children at home.

她只好把孩子们留在家里。

补充

choosechoose英:[tʃu:z] 美:[tʃuz]vt. & vi.1.挑选; 选择I cannot choose but wait.我别无选择, 只好等待。I've chosen them because of the colours.我因颜色好而挑选了它们。We choose her a nice birthday present.我们给她挑选了一件精致的生日礼物。We choose an expensive toy for the boy.我们给孩子买了一件昂贵的玩具。They choose me to be their representative.他们选我作他们的代表。2.选定, 决定He chose not to go home until later.他决定晚一点回家。Have you chosen what you want for your birthday?你过生日要什么东西决定了吗?3.喜欢; 宁愿She chose happiness instead of wealth.她宁愿要幸福而舍弃财富。

例句

1. They were choosing sweets from one of the stalls.他们正在一个货摊上挑选糖果。 2. Houston was chosen as the site for the convention.休斯敦被选作会址。 3. They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it.他们知道歧视仍然存在, 但对此置之不理。 4. It's difficult to choose.这难以选择。 5. There are several patchwork cushions to choose from.有好几个拼缝靠垫可供选择。 6. You can just take out the interest each year, if you choose.你要是愿意, 可以每年只把利息取出来。 7. We cannot choose but vote for him.我们只好投票选他。 8. There is very little to choose between the world's top tennis players.世界顶级网球选手都不相上下。 9. choose your friends carefully.选择朋友要慎重。 10. Who was chosen as chairman ?谁当选为主席了? 11. We chose to go by train.我们决定乘火车去。 12. He chose to run for election.他决定参加竞选。 13. He chose to make teaching his career.他打算以教书为业。 14. He did not choose to help me.他不想帮我的忙。 15. He had to choose between death and dishonour.他必须在死与失节之间做出抉择。 16. You may stay here if you choose.如果你喜欢的话，你可以留在这里。 17. he chose a seat facing the door.他选了面对门的座位。 18. [no obj.]there are many versions to choose from.有很多可供选择的版本。 19. [with infinitive]he chose to go.他决定离开。 20. I'll stay as long as I choose.我愿意呆多久就呆多久。 21. choose carefully before you make a final decision.请仔细挑选再作最后决定。 22. Amy had to choose between getting a job or going to college.埃米的面前摆着两条路：找工作还是上大学。 23. The viewers chose this programme as their favourite.观众都说这个节目他们最喜欢看。 24. You are free to leave whenever you choose.你爱什么时候走就什么时候走。 25. They chose to resign rather than work for the new manager.他们宁可辞职也不愿为那个新上任的经理效力。 26. The political party chose a leader.该政党选出了一位领导人。 27. They chose her as the team captain.他们选她作队长。 28. We've chosen a different time to go.我们已另择时间出发。 29. He was chosen because he's qualified for the job.他被选中是因为他能够胜任这项工作。 30. She was chosen from a long list of people.她在众多人中脱颖而出。 31. He chose his words carefully.他措辞谨慎。 32. Which shirt would you choose?你选哪件衬衫？ 33. How do I choose when there's so much available?这么多可选的，我该怎么选？ 34. Let everyone choose for themselves.让大家自己选吧。 35. You can choose from among a number of alternatives.你可以从众多选项中进行选择。 36. You'll have to choose between the two of them.你得在两者之间进行选择。 37. There are several books available to choose from.有好多书可供挑选。 38. They chose to go by train.他们决定坐火车去。 39. They chose not to believe it.他们宁肯不相信。 40. They chose to keep quiet.他们决定保持沉默。 41. She chooses to work in the city.她决定在城里工作。 42. You can do as you choose. [=you can do what you want to do]你可以做你想做的事。 43. "When we chose sides in gym class, I was always the last person to be picked to be on a team."在体育课上我们分队比赛时，我总是最后一个被挑中。 44. They are forcing us to choose sides in the dispute.他们逼我们在争论两方中选择一方。 45. a careful chooser谨慎的选择者