choose

choose

[tʃu:z]

v.选择, 决定

例句与用法：

Free will makes us able to choose our way of life.

自由的意志使我们可以选择自己的生活方式。

He chose not to go home until later.

他决定晚一点才回家。

Have you chosen a coat yet?

你挑好了上衣没有？

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 |

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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。

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。