select
verb[IorT]
uk/sɪˈlekt/us/səˈlekt/B1
tochooseasmallnumberof things, or tochooseby makingcarefuldecisions:
选择;挑选There was achoiceof fourprizes, and thewinnercould select one of them.有4种奖品可供选择,获胜者可以从中挑选一个。
Amouseis adevicewhich makes iteasierto select differentoptionsfromcomputermenus.鼠标这种工具能够使人更方便快捷地从计算机菜单中选择不同的选项。
How do you selectpeopleforpromotion?你如何选拔晋升者?
[+ obj + to infinitive]He was selectedtoplayforAustraliaat theageof only 18.他才18岁就被选进了澳大利亚队。
Synonyms
choose
elect
pick(CHOOSE)
to choose or choose to do something
- chooseThere are thirty-one flavours of ice cream to choose from.
- pickHe's been picked for the school football team.
- selectWe've selected three candidates.
- opt (for)Mike's opted for early retirement.
- decide (on)I've decided on blue walls for the bathroom.
- go forUKI think I'll go for the chocolate cake.
- He was selected toplayforAustraliaat theageof only 18.
- I selected thebeststaffavailable.
- Thejudgeswill select thebestfrom this year'scropof firstnovels.
- When you have selected thefileyouwant,clickthe 'Open'box.
- Click 'Tools', then select 'Options' from the pull-downmenu.
Taking and choosing
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- appoint
- bags I...idiom
- either-or
- elect
- empanel
- faute de mieux
- favoured
- go forsomeone
- picker
- plump
- Robin Hood
- selection
- selective
- selectively
- selectivity
- selector
- skim
select
adjective
uk/sɪˈlekt/us/səˈlekt/of only thebesttypeorhighestquality, and usuallysmallinsizeoramount:
精选的;最优秀的It's a very selectclub- I've beentryingunsuccessfullytojoinit foryears.这是个高级俱乐部——我多年来一直想加入都未成功。
Theseactivitiesshould beavailableto allstudents, not just a selectfew.这样的活动应该让所有的学生都参加,而不只是特定少数。
Hamiltonlivesin a very selectpartof Boston.汉密尔顿住在波士顿的高档社区。
Synonyms
choice
exclusive(ONLY FOR SOME)
of high quality
- goodBuy a really good foundation and cultivate a healthy glow.
- good/high qualityWe have a real commitment to high-quality ingredients.
- qualityWe are working hard to produce a quality product.
- fineThey have a well-stocked cellar full of fine wines.
- superiorThe food and service here are superior to any other restaurant in the city.
Extremely good
- admirable
- amazing
- amazingly
- ask forsomeone
- award-winning
- divine
- first-rate
- five-star
- gold-plated
- gourmet
- greatness
- high-class
- keen
- sock
- splendid
- splendidly
- stellar
- stupendously
- sublime
- wonderfully