choice noun ⇨choice1 (make a choice)⇨choice2 (the first choice)⇨option (have no choice)⇨range1 (not much choice)⇨of choice⇨favouriteadj.choice1
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make a choice作出选择the obvious/first choice当然之选;首选choice ♦︎ selection ♦︎ nomination ♦︎ election ♦︎ pickThese are all words for the act of choosing between two or more people, things or possibilities.这些词均表示选择、挑选的行为。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's selection / nomination / election as sth◆sb's selection / nomination for sth◆a / an careful / initial / final choice / selection◆to make a choice / selection / nomination◆to have a choice / your pick◆to take your choice / pick◆to get first choice / pick◆to secure selection / the nomination / election◆to win selection / the nomination■choice [countable] an act of choosing between two or more possibilities选择;抉择◆Many women are forced to make a choice between family and career.许多妇女被迫在家庭和事业之间作出取舍。◆We aim to help students make more informed career choices.我们努力想帮助学生作出更有依据的职业选择。◆We are faced with a difficult choice.我们面临困难的选择。 see also choice ⇨ option■selection [uncountable] (ratherformal) the process of choosing sb/sth, usually according to a system, from a group of people or things(根据一套体系作出的)选择,挑选,选拔◆The final team selection will be made tomorrow.明天将确定队伍的最终人选。◆The game is based on the random selection of numbers.游戏以随机抽取号码为基础。◆What are their selection criteria?他们的挑选标准是什么?■nominationˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmEˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃn [uncountable, countable] the act of suggesting or choosing sb as a candidate in an election, or for a job or award; the fact of being suggested for this提名;任命;推荐◆Membership of the club is by nomination only.俱乐部会员资格仅可通过推荐获得。◆They opposed her nomination to the post of Deputy Director.他们反对任命她为副经理。◆How many Oscar nominations has she had in her career?她的职业生涯中得过多少次奥斯卡提名? see also nominate ⇨ appoint, nominate ⇨ recommend2■election [uncountable] the fact of having been chosen in an election当选◆We welcome his election as president.我们欢迎他当选总统。 see also elect ⇨ appoint■pick [singular] (ratherinformal) an act of choosing sb/sth挑选;选择◆Red or green? Take your pick(= choose).红的还是绿的?自己选吧。◆The winner gets first pick of the prizes.获胜者可先挑奖品。◆She had her pick of the young single men at the party.她在聚会上对年轻的单身男人有了自己的选择。ⓘ Pick is nearly always used in the phrases shown in these examples. * pick几乎总是用于上面例子所示的短语中。choice2
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make a choice作出选择the obvious/first choice当然之选;首选choice ♦︎ favourite ♦︎ preference ♦︎ selection ♦︎ pickThese are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.这些词均表示被选中的或更受喜爱的人或事物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's choice / favourite / pick for sth◆sb's choice / selection / pick as sth◆an obvious choice / favourite / selection◆a / an excellent / good / popular / fine choice / selection■choice [countable] a person or thing that is chosen入选者;被选中的东西◆She's the obvious choice for the job.她是这个职位的当然人选。◆This colour wasn't my first choice.这种颜色并非我的首选。◆I don't like his choice of friends(= the people he chooses as his friends).我不喜欢他交的朋友。 see also choice ⇨ option, of choice ⇨ favouriteadj.■favourite (BrE) (NAmEfavorite) [countable] a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type钟爱的人(或事物)◆This song is a particular favourite of mine.我尤其喜欢这首歌。◆These cakes are great favourites with the children.孩子们特别喜欢这些蛋糕。◆The show has become a firm favourite with young people.这个演出已经着实赢得年轻人的喜爱。 see also favourite ⇨ favouriteadj.■preference ˈprefrəns [countable] a thing that is liked better or best偏爱的事物;最喜爱的东西◆They are undertaking a study of consumer preferences.他们正在研究消费者偏好。◆Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人与人的口味和偏好各有不同。 see also preference ⇨ taste1, prefer ⇨ prefer, preferred ⇨ favouriteadj.NOTE辨析 Favourite or preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. * favourite指最喜欢因而常有、常做或常听等的事物,preference指在可以选择的情况下会较喜欢的事物。■selection [countable] a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group被选中的人(或事物);入选者◆A selection of readers' comments are published below.下面选登了部分读者的评论。◆The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals.管弦乐队演奏了好莱坞音乐剧精选的曲目。■pick [singular] (especially NAmE, ratherinformal) a person or thing that is chosen选中的人(或事物)◆She was his pick for best actress.她是他心目中的最佳女演员之选。