词汇 | choice |
释义 | choice (adjective) choice 5 ENTRIES FOUND: choice (noun) choice (adjective) Hobson's choice (noun) multiple-choice (adjective) pro-choice (adjective) 1 choice /ˈtʃoɪs/ noun plural choices 1 choice /ˈtʃoɪs/ noun plural choices Learner's definition of CHOICE 1 [count] : the act of choosing : the act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities选择;抉择 He knew he had to make a choice. [=choose one thing or another]他知道他必须做出选择。 He has some important choices to make.他需要做出一些重要的抉择。 You made a good/bad choice.你选对了/错了。 She was faced with a difficult choice.她面临着一个艰难的抉择。 You can either accept the job or not. It's your choice.这个工作你既可以接受也可以放弃。这是你的选择。 I read about the various options so that I could make an informed choice.为了做出明智的抉择,我把各种选择都看过了。 2 : the opportunity or power to choose between two or more possibilities : the opportunity or power to make a decision选择的机会;选择权 [singular] Given the choice, I'd rather stay home tonight.如果可以选择,我今晚宁愿待在家里。 He had no choice in the matter. = He did not have a choice in the matter.在这个问题上他没有选择。 You leave me (with) no choice.你没有给我留下选择的余地。 They gave/offered me a choice between an automatic and standard transmission.他们让我在自动挡和手动挡之间做选择。 [noncount] A flexible health insurance plan gives patients more choice about doctors and coverage.灵活的医疗保险方案使患者对医生和保险范围有了更多的选择余地。 He had little choice in the matter. = He did not have much choice in the matter.他在这件事上没有多大的选择余地。 — see also hobson's choice 3 a : a range of things that can be chosen可选范围;可选择的品种 [singular] — often + of The plan has a wide choice of options. [=there are many options that can be chosen]这个计划的可选范围很广。 You have the choice of coffee or tea.你可以选择咖啡或茶。 [noncount] The menu does not have much choice. [=selection]菜单上可供选择的菜没有几样。 (chiefly Brit) Customers are spoiled for choice [=customers have a lot of choices] when buying a new car.顾客们购买新车时被众多的选择弄得眼花缭乱。 b [count] : one of the things that you can choose选项之一;可选物 She wanted pizza, but that wasn't a choice. [=option]她想要比萨饼,但那不在可选范围之内。 There is a wide range of choices.可选范围很广。 Other choices on the menu looked equally tempting.菜单上其他可供选择的菜品看起来同样诱人。 — see also multiple-choice 4 [count] : the person or thing that someone chooses被选中的人(或物) He is happy with his choice.他为自己的选择感到高兴。 She is my first choice for the job. [=she is the one I most want for the job]我认为她是这份工作最合适的人选。 I don't like her choice of friends.我不喜欢她结交的朋友。 Selling our car was the right choice.卖掉我们的汽车是个正确的选择。 by choice also out of choice ◊ If you do something by choice or out of choice, you choose to do it.出于自己的选择;自愿 I live here by choice. [=I live here because I want to]我住在这儿是自己的选择。 No one forced them to do it. They acted out of choice.没有人强迫他们这样做。他们是自愿的。 of choice : favorite or most liked : chosen most often最喜欢的;最常选的 Wine was his beverage of choice.葡萄酒是他最喜爱的饮品。 of your choice ◊ A person or thing of your choice is a person or thing that you have chosen.自己选定的 They said I could bring a guest of my choice to the party.他们说我可以自己选一位客人带来参加聚会。 The meal is served with a beverage of your choice.配餐饮料可自选。 2 choice /ˈtʃoɪs/ adjective choicer; choicest 2 choice /ˈtʃoɪs/ adjective choicer; choicest Learner's definition of CHOICE always used before a noun 1 : very good非常好的 The store sells only the choicest [=best] fruits.这家商店只销售上好的水果。 2 US, of meat : of a quality that is good but not the best(食用肉的质量)中上等的 Choice beef is not as expensive as prime beef.中上等牛肉没有上等牛肉贵。 3 of words or phrases : carefully chosen especially for the purpose of expressing anger or disapproval(词或词组)精选的,仔细推敲过的(尤指为表达愤怒或不赞同) I had a few choice words for him. [=I said a few angry words to him]我对他说了几句重话。 |
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