| 单词 | choice |
| 释义 | choice1 /tʃɔɪs/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 ABILITY TO CHOOSE[countable, uncountable]CHOOSE if you have a choice, you can choose between several things 选择；选择权 → choosechoice between Voters have a choice between three main political parties. 选民可以在三大政党之间作选择。choice of You have a choice of hotel or self-catering accommodation. 你可以选择住宾馆或找自理膳食的住宿处。 He has to make some important choices. 他得作出一些重要的抉择。 They gave us no choice in the matter. 在这件事情上他们没给我们选择的余地。2 RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM[singular, uncountable]CHOOSE the range of people or things that you can choose from 选择范围 It was a small shop and there wasn’t much choice. 这是家小商店，选择不多。choice of There is a choice of four different colours. 有四种颜色可供选择。 We offer a wide choice of wines and beers. 我们有各种各样的葡萄酒和啤酒供选择。spoilt for choice British English Consumers these days are spoilt for choice (=have a lot of things to choose from). 如今的消费者可选择的东西太多了。3 THING CHOSEN[countable]CHOOSE the person or thing that someone chooses 被选中的人[东西]choice of I don’t really like her choice of jewellery. 我不大喜欢她选的首饰。 I think London was a good choice as a venue. 我觉得伦敦是个很好的选址。somebody’s first/second choice My first choice of college was Stanford. 我的第一志愿是斯坦福大学。4 by choice CHOOSEif you do something by choice, you do it because you want to do it and not because you are forced to do it 自己选择的，自愿的 She lives alone by choice. 她是自己选择一个人生活的。5 the something of your choice CHOOSEthe person or thing of your choice is the one that you would most like to choose 你最喜欢[最想要]的事物 My children cannot go to the school of their choice. 我的孩子们无法上他们最喜欢的学校。6 the something of choice PREFERthe thing of choice is the one that people prefer to use 首选的东西 It is the drug of choice for this type of illness. 这是治疗这种病的首选药。 → Hobson's choice COLLOCATIONSverbshave a choice 有选择，可以选择Students have a choice between German and Spanish. 学生可以选择德语或西班牙语。make a choice (=choose something) 作出选择One of our course advisors can help you to make your choice. 我们的课程指导员可以帮助你作出选择。give somebody a choice 给某人选择Her doctor gave her a choice: take medicine or lose weight. 医生给她选择: 服药或者减肥。be faced with a choice 面临选择He was faced with a difficult choice. 他面临艰难的选择。have no choice (but to do something) 没有选择（而只能做某事）The men had no choice but to obey. 那些人别无选择，只能服从。leave somebody with no choice 没有给某人选择I was left with no choice but to resign. 我没有选择，只能辞职。exercise your choice formal (=make a choice – used especially when talking about someone using their right to choose) 行使自己的选择权nEveryone should have the right to exercise choice in matters of relationships.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + choicethe right/wrong choice 正确/错误的选择I think you’ve made the right choice. 我想你作出了正确的选择。a difficult choice 艰难的选择It was a very difficult choice for me. 这对我来说是个非常艰难的选择。a stark choice (=a choice between two unpleasant things that you must make) 残酷的选择We faced a stark choice: steal or starve. 我们面临一个残酷的选择: 要么偷，要么挨饿。(a) free choice 自由的选择Students have an entirely free choice of what to study at university. 学生在大学里选读什么是完全自由的。an informed choice (=a choice based on knowledge of the facts about something) 知情的选择The patient should have enough information to make an informed choice. 病人应该了解足够的信息，在知情的情况下作出选择。consumer choice (=the opportunity for people to choose between different products) 消费者选择nI believe in free trade and consumer choice.parental choice 家长选择权nThe aim is to extend parental choice in education.phrasesfreedom of choice 选择的自由Patients should have more freedom of choice. 病人应该有更大的选择自由。given the choice (=if you had a choice) 假如可以选择Given the choice, I probably wouldn’t work. 假如可以选择，我可能就不会上班。nhave no choice in the matterThe village people had no choice in the matter.n THESAURUSchoice: choice ofThe school seems OK, but there isn’t a great choice of courses. | have a choice (=be able to choose from several things)With her high grades and athletic skill, Celeste had her choice of colleges. | have no choice but to do something (=to be forced to do something because there is nothing else you can choose)Spooner says he had no choice but to file for bankruptcy. | wide choice (=a lot of things to choose from)There is a wide choice of hotels and hostels in the town.option one of the things that you can choose to do in a particular situationHe basically has two options: he can have the surgery, or he can give up playing football. | keep/leave your options open (=delay choosing so that you continue to have several things to choose from)I haven’t signed any contracts yet – I want to keep my options open.alternative one of two or more ways of doing somethingDid you consider other alternatives before you moved in with Lucy? | alternative toThere is no practical alternative to our current policy. | have no alternative (=to not have a choice)He says he doesn’t want to see a doctor, but I’m afraid he has no alternative.n THESAURUSchoice something or someone that has been chosenMaria was very pleased with her choice. | first/second/third choice (=the thing you wanted most, the thing you wanted most after that etc)Greece was our first choice for a vacation, but all the flights were full. | somebody’s choice ofI don’t like his choice of friends.selection a small group of the best things that have been chosen from a larger group: selection ofShe showed me a selection of her drawings.a selection of songs from ‘West Side Story’Examples from the Corpuschoice• Prey Selection Throughout its geographical range, Nucella lapillus has a choice of prey species.• We do always, however, have a choice about what we do - nobody forces us to do wrong.• In the case of automobiles, you have a choice of valuation methods, and choosing the wrong one can be costly.• He says he lives on the street by choice.• It was a difficult choice, but we finally decided that Hannah should have the prize.• Greece was our first choice for a vacation, but all the flights were full.• The school seems OK, but there isn't a great choice of courses.• Patients are demanding greater choice in the type of treatment they get.• With her high grades and athletic skill, Celeste had her choice of colleges.• Maria was very pleased with her choice.• I don't like his choice of friends.• Micky Burns from the players' union advises and assists on the options to help them make informed choices about their futures.• There's a small general store in town, but I don't think there will be much choice.• Spooner says he had no choice but to file for bankruptcy.• Thus for many families there is no choice but to spend some time on income support.• I don't believe in fate - we all have freedom of choice.• freedom of choice• I wouldn't ride without a helmet, but I think people should have the choice.• The choices you make now will affect you for many years.• The choice of actress to play Joan has always been crucial.• The board denied that financial considerations had influenced their choice.• If people want to prescribe unproved forms of treatment, or to receive them, that is their choice.• There is a wide choice of hotels and hostels in the town.• Please indicate your choice on the form.choice between• a choice between right and wrongwide choice• There is a buffet breakfast and a wide choice of main courses at dinner, plus a salad buffet.• The Brewhouse Theatre offers year-round entertainment and a wide choice of restaurants make your mouth water.• Mature students will enjoy a wider choice of courses.• Anyone concerned with selecting a class book for teaching a language will face a wide choice of texts.• Where, outside of London, could you find a wider choice?• Shop around brokers for a wider choice.• Several nightclubs, together with pubs, jazz and folk clubs, provide a wide choice of entertainment.• Each provides a wide choice of sailing and non-sailing activities.good choice• Marcel Marceau would have been a better choice.• Andre is a good choice, all things considered.• The less expensive salmon is a good choice for making salmon loaf and casserole dishes.• The majority opted for the visit and in my opinion made a good choice.• Vegetarians therefore may include a little oil in their cooking, and extra virgin olive oil is the best choice.• So which is the best choice?• So if you're thinking about selling your house, white is the best choice.• Both of these are very good choices.choice2 adjective 1 [only before noun] formalGOOD/EXCELLENT choice food is of very good quality 〔食物〕上等的，精选的，品质优良的 choice steak 上等牛排 We select only the choicest apples for our pies. 我们只挑选最好的苹果做馅饼。2 a few choice words/phrases ANGRYif you use a few choice words, you say exactly what you mean in an angry way 尖刻的话 He told us what he thought of the idea in a few choice words. 他很不客气地跟我们说了他对这个观点的看法。Examples from the Corpuschoice• choice apples• But he aimed his choicest barbs at occupants of the White House, or those trying to be.• the choicest cuts of meat• Chances are that most of the choice summer jobs have already been taken.Origin choice1 (1200-1300) Old French chois, from choisir “to choose”choice1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1 →n THESAURUS2choice2 adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChinese Corpus can choice, you a you choose if between have |
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