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choice
n
1 [C] ~ (between A and B) act of choosing between two or more possibilities 挑选; 选择: make a choice 做出选择
We are faced with a difficult choice. 我们面临困难的抉择.
What influenced you most in your choice of career? 在你选择职业时, 对你影响最大的因素是什麽?
2 [U] right or possibility of choosing 选择的权利或可能性
He had no choice but to resign, ie Resigning was the only thing he could do. 他除了辞职别无他途.
If I had the choice, I would retire at thirty. 假如我有选择的余地, 我三十岁就退休.
3 [C] one of two or more possibilities from which sb may choose; alternative 可供选择的可能性之一; 另一选择
You have several choices open to you. 有几种可能性供你选择.
4 [C] person or thing chosen 选中的人或物; 中选者
She wouldn´t be my choice as Prime Minister. 她不是我看中做首相的人.
I don´t like his choice of (ie the people he chooses as his) friends. 我不喜欢他找的那类朋友.
5 [U] variety from which to choose; range 供选择的种类; 范围
There´s not much choice in the shops. 这些商店中没有多少可挑选的东西.
6 (idm 习语) be spoilt for choice => spoil. for choice preferably 宁可. of one´s choice that one chooses 某人所选定的
First prize in the competition will be a meal at the restaurant of your choice. 获头奖者可自选饭店用一餐. out of/from choice willingly 愿意地
do sth out of choice 出於自愿做某事物. you pays your money and you takes your choice => pay2. choice, adj (-r, -st)
1 [esp attrib 尤作定语]
(esp of fruit and vegetables) of very good quality (尤指水果和蔬菜)优质的.
2 carefully chosen 精选的: She summed up the situation in a few choice phrases. 她言简意赅地总结了情况.
(joc 谑) He used some pretty choice (ie rude or offensive) language! 他使用粗鄙的语言!
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