vt. 挑選;選擇
易混辨析
select/choose/elect/pick out
四個(gè)詞均含有“選譯”之意。
select強(qiáng)調(diào)在廣泛的范圍內(nèi)進(jìn)行“精選或淘汰”,側(cè)重以客觀為標(biāo)準(zhǔn)進(jìn)行選擇。
choose為普通用詞,側(cè)重根據(jù)個(gè)人意愿和判斷從眾多的對象中進(jìn)行選擇,著重指被選者的優(yōu)點(diǎn)。
elect指按照一定的規(guī)章和法律,用投票方式進(jìn)行的慎重的選擇。
pick out為口語用詞,強(qiáng)調(diào)“從個(gè)人角度在眾多事物之中進(jìn)行挑選”,有時(shí)含有“任意選擇”的意思。
例句
Select and install idea management software for your intranet.
為內(nèi)部局域網(wǎng)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(yīng)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(huì)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(jīng)理人。
常見練習(xí)
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