vt. 挑選;選擇
易混辨析
select/choose/elect/pick out
四個詞均含有“選譯”之意。
select強調在廣泛的范圍內進行“精選或淘汰”,側重以客觀為標準進行選擇。
choose為普通用詞,側重根據(jù)個人意愿和判斷從眾多的對象中進行選擇,著重指被選者的優(yōu)點。
elect指按照一定的規(guī)章和法律,用投票方式進行的慎重的選擇。
pick out為口語用詞,強調“從個人角度在眾多事物之中進行挑選”,有時含有“任意選擇”的意思。
例句
Select and install idea management software for your intranet.
為內部局域網選擇和安裝理想的管理軟件。
Ought employers to use genetic testing to select their workers?
雇主應該利用基因檢測區(qū)挑選他們的員工嗎?
Can you help me select the dress?
你能幫我選一下衣服嗎?
A few select larger privately owned yards may also benefit.
一些精選的較大的民營船廠也可能會得到援助。
Too many seem to have no clue how to select managers.
太多的(基金的基金)好像根本不清楚如何選拔經理人。
常見練習
選詞填空(select/choose/elect/pick)
①Please a good book for me.
②She a diamond ring from the collection.
③We our monitor by a show of hands.
④She the red sweater rather than the pink one.
答案:①pick ②selected ③elected ④chose