4PHRASE 不得不;只好 If you have no choice but to do something or have little choice but to do it, you cannot avoid doing it. 不得不;只好
They had little choice but to agree to what he suggested.
他们别无选择,只好接受他的提议。
5PHRASE …选中的;…看中的 The thing or person of your choice is the one that you choose. …选中的;…看中的
...tickets to see the football team of your choice.
观看自己喜欢的足球队比赛的门票
In many societies children still marry someone of their parents' choice.
在许多社会,子女结婚仍然只能听从父母之命。
6PHRASE 首选的;广受欢迎的 The item of choice is the one that most people prefer. 首选的;广受欢迎的
The drug is set to become the treatment of choice for asthma worldwide.
这种药将会成为全世界治疗哮喘的首选。
The drink of choice seems to be vodka.
最受欢迎的酒似乎是伏特加。
Quotations
You pays your money and you takes your choicePunch
We human beings do have some genuine freedom of choice and therefore some effective control over our own destiniesA.J.ToynbeeSome Great 'Ifs' of History
We often experience more regret over the part we have left, than pleasure over the part we have preferredJoseph RouxMeditations of a Parish Priest
As a man thinketh, so is he, and as a man chooseth so is heRalph Waldo EmersonSpiritual Laws
1act of choosing挑選ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHOICE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤careful, good, informed, right, wise精心的挑選;不錯的選擇;有依據的選擇;正確的選擇;明智的選擇◇a careful choice of words謹慎的措辭➤bad, wrong糟糕的/錯誤的選擇▸➤difficult, hard, stark, tough困難的/痛苦的/殘酷的/艱難的抉擇◇She faced the stark choice of backing the new plan or losing her job.她面臨要麼支持新計劃、要麼丟掉工作的殘酷抉擇。➤easy, simple輕鬆的/容易的選擇◇In the end, the choice was quite easy.到最後,選擇十分容易。➤conscious, deliberate有意識的/深思熟慮的選擇◇When did you make a conscious choice to become an artist?你是什麼時候有意識地選擇要成為一名藝術家的?➤natural自然的選擇➤rational理智的選擇▸➤moral道德上的抉擇◇Doctors have to make moral choices every day of their lives.醫生的人生中每天都要作出道德上的抉擇。➤personal個人的選擇◇These are personal choices that people must make for themselves.這些是個人的選擇,人們必須自己作決定。➤career, food, lifestyle職業/食物/生活方式選擇◇Much ill health is the result of poor diet and lifestyle choices.不健康很大程度上是因為飲食不周和生活方式選擇不當造成的。VERB + CHOICE➤make作選擇▸➤be faced with, face面臨抉擇➤dictate, guide, influence決定/指導/影響選擇◇Your needs should dictate your choice.你應該根據自己的需要作出選擇。PREPOSITION➤by choice, from choice, out of choice出於選擇◇I wouldn't have come to this bar by choice!如果可以選擇的話,我是不會到這酒吧來的!➤of choice (= that is/should be chosen by a particular group of people for a particular purpose)專門挑選的;特選的◇It's the software of choice for business use.這是商務專用軟件。➤of your choice (= that you choose yourself)自選的◇First prize will be a meal for two at a restaurant of your choice.一等獎是一頓雙人餐,餐館任選。➤choice about關於⋯的選擇◇to make choices about their future對他們的未來作出抉擇choice
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2chance/ability to choose選擇的機會/能力ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHOICE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤clear明確的選擇▸➤free自由的選擇◇Students have a free choice from a range of subjects.學生可在一系列科目中自由選擇。➤first優先選擇◇You can have first choice of all the rooms.所有的房間供您優先選擇。➤multiple有多個備選項的選擇◇a test with multiple choice questions有多個備選項的選擇題考試➤consumer, parental, public消費者的/父母的/公眾的選擇權➤individual, personal個體的/個人的選擇權VERB + CHOICE➤have有選擇機會◇I now had a clear choice: either I accept their terms or I leave.我現在的選擇很明確:要麼接受他們的條件,要麼離開。➤exercise行使選擇權◇Everyone in a democracy has the right to exercise choice.在民主政體中,每個人都可行使選擇權。➤give sb, offer sb, present sb with給某人選擇的機會◇We gave her the choice, and she decided she'd like a bike for her birthday.我們讓她選擇,她決定要輛自行車作生日禮物。➤extend擴大選擇的範圍PREPOSITION➤choice about關於⋯的選擇◇He had no choice about that.關於那件事兒,他沒有選擇的餘地。➤choice as to針對⋯的選擇◇to extend parental choice as to which schools children should attend擴大父母在孩子應上哪所學校的問題上的選擇權➤choice between在⋯之間的選擇◇She has a choice between three different universities.她可以在 3 所大學之間選擇。➤choice of可供選擇的⋯◇a choice of wines可供選擇的葡萄酒PHRASES➤freedom of choice選擇的自由▸➤have little choice but to do sth, have no choice but to do sth幾乎別無選擇;只能做⋯◇I had no choice but to cancel my trip.我別無選擇,只能取消此行。➤have no choice in the matter在該事上無選擇機會◇The way he behaved meant that we had no choice in the matter.他的行為讓我們在這個問題上沒有選擇的餘地。➤leave sb with little choice, leave sb with no choice幾乎/根本不給某人留選擇的餘地◇Your decision leaves me with no choice but to resign.你的決定讓我沒有選擇的餘地,只有辭職。choice
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3things from which you can/must choose可供選擇或必須從中選擇的事物ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHOICE | CHOICE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤good, wide很多的/廣泛的選擇▸➤limited有限的選擇▸➤available擁有的選項◇a range of available choices一系列可能的選擇VERB + CHOICE➤have, offer有選擇;提供選擇◇We offer a choice of ten different destinations.我們提供 10 個不同的目的地供選擇。➤limit, narrow限制/縮小選擇範圍◇Smoking may limit your choice of contraception.吸煙可能會限制你避孕方式的選擇餘地。➤expand擴大選擇範圍CHOICE + VERB➤be available (to sb), be open to sb可供(某人)選擇◇a limited range of choices available to buyers購買者有限的選擇範圍PREPOSITION➤choice of可供選擇的⋯◇The store has a very limited choice of ties.這家商店可供選擇的領帶非常有限。PHRASES➤be spoilt for choice (= to have a large number of things from which to choose) (BrE) (供選擇的東西多得)挑花眼choice
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4sb/sth that is chosen所選擇的人或事物ADJECTIVE | VERB + CHOICE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤excellent, good, happy, ideal, inspired, perfect, smart (especially NAmE) 極佳的/不錯的/令人高興的/理想的/憑靈感的/完美的/聰明的選擇◇It was a happy choice of venue.地點選得令人滿意。➤bad, poor, unfortunate不好的/糟糕的/不幸的選擇◇Baldwin was a poor choice for such a role.選擇鮑德溫擔任這一角色很失策。➤appropriate恰當的選擇➤odd奇怪的選擇▸➤logical, obvious符合邏輯的/顯而易見的選擇◇Bill is the obvious choice for captain of the team.比爾是隊長的不二人選。➤popular受歡迎的選擇▸➤first, second第一/第二選擇◇Our first choice for a site was already taken.我們的首選地點已被人選走了。➤top最佳選擇◇People were asked about their top choices for meeting locations.人們被問到他們會首選哪些地方作為會議地點。➤preferred首選◇The hotel is the preferred choice for business people.這家酒店是商務人士的首選。VERB + CHOICE➤regret後悔選擇◇She was starting to regret her choice.她開始後悔自己的選擇了。➤defend, justify為選擇辯護/正名◇Maria defended her choice of name for the child.瑪麗亞為自己給孩子選擇的名字辯解。➤question質疑選擇◇She questioned the choice of Murphy for this role.她對選擇墨菲擔任這一角色提出質疑。PREPOSITION➤choice as作為⋯的選擇◇Mary is a popular choice as chair of the committee.瑪麗是擔任委員會主席的熱門人選。➤choice for對⋯來說的選擇◇I think she's a very good choice for captain.我認為她是非常合適的隊長人選。➤choice of選中的⋯◇I don't think much of her choice of outfit.我覺得她選的服裝不怎麼樣。
choice noun ⇨choice1 (make a choice)⇨choice2 (the first choice)⇨option (have no choice)⇨range1 (not much choice)⇨of choice⇨favouriteadj.choice1
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make a choice作出选择the obvious/first choice当然之选;首选choice ♦︎ selection ♦︎ nomination ♦︎ election ♦︎ pickThese are all words for the act of choosing between two or more people, things or possibilities.这些词均表示选择、挑选的行为。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's selection / nomination / election as sth◆sb's selection / nomination for sth◆a / an careful / initial / final choice / selection◆to make a choice / selection / nomination◆to have a choice / your pick◆to take your choice / pick◆to get first choice / pick◆to secure selection / the nomination / election◆to win selection / the nomination■choice [countable] an act of choosing between two or more possibilities选择;抉择◆Many women are forced to make a choice between family and career.许多妇女被迫在家庭和事业之间作出取舍。◆We aim to help students make more informed career choices.我们努力想帮助学生作出更有依据的职业选择。◆We are faced with a difficult choice.我们面临困难的选择。 see also choice ⇨ option■selection [uncountable] (ratherformal) the process of choosing sb/sth, usually according to a system, from a group of people or things(根据一套体系作出的)选择,挑选,选拔◆The final team selection will be made tomorrow.明天将确定队伍的最终人选。◆The game is based on the random selection of numbers.游戏以随机抽取号码为基础。◆What are their selection criteria?他们的挑选标准是什么?■nominationˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmEˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃn [uncountable, countable] the act of suggesting or choosing sb as a candidate in an election, or for a job or award; the fact of being suggested for this提名;任命;推荐◆Membership of the club is by nomination only.俱乐部会员资格仅可通过推荐获得。◆They opposed her nomination to the post of Deputy Director.他们反对任命她为副经理。◆How many Oscar nominations has she had in her career?她的职业生涯中得过多少次奥斯卡提名? see also nominate ⇨ appoint, nominate ⇨ recommend2■election [uncountable] the fact of having been chosen in an election当选◆We welcome his election as president.我们欢迎他当选总统。 see also elect ⇨ appoint■pick [singular] (ratherinformal) an act of choosing sb/sth挑选;选择◆Red or green? Take your pick(= choose).红的还是绿的?自己选吧。◆The winner gets first pick of the prizes.获胜者可先挑奖品。◆She had her pick of the young single men at the party.她在聚会上对年轻的单身男人有了自己的选择。ⓘ Pick is nearly always used in the phrases shown in these examples. * pick几乎总是用于上面例子所示的短语中。choice2
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make a choice作出选择the obvious/first choice当然之选;首选choice ♦︎ favourite ♦︎ preference ♦︎ selection ♦︎ pickThese are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.这些词均表示被选中的或更受喜爱的人或事物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's choice / favourite / pick for sth◆sb's choice / selection / pick as sth◆an obvious choice / favourite / selection◆a / an excellent / good / popular / fine choice / selection■choice [countable] a person or thing that is chosen入选者;被选中的东西◆She's the obvious choice for the job.她是这个职位的当然人选。◆This colour wasn't my first choice.这种颜色并非我的首选。◆I don't like his choice of friends(= the people he chooses as his friends).我不喜欢他交的朋友。 see also choice ⇨ option, of choice ⇨ favouriteadj.■favourite (BrE) (NAmEfavorite) [countable] a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type钟爱的人(或事物)◆This song is a particular favourite of mine.我尤其喜欢这首歌。◆These cakes are great favourites with the children.孩子们特别喜欢这些蛋糕。◆The show has become a firm favourite with young people.这个演出已经着实赢得年轻人的喜爱。 see also favourite ⇨ favouriteadj.■preference ˈprefrəns [countable] a thing that is liked better or best偏爱的事物;最喜爱的东西◆They are undertaking a study of consumer preferences.他们正在研究消费者偏好。◆Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人与人的口味和偏好各有不同。 see also preference ⇨ taste1, prefer ⇨ prefer, preferred ⇨ favouriteadj.NOTE辨析 Favourite or preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. * favourite指最喜欢因而常有、常做或常听等的事物,preference指在可以选择的情况下会较喜欢的事物。■selection [countable] a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group被选中的人(或事物);入选者◆A selection of readers' comments are published below.下面选登了部分读者的评论。◆The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals.管弦乐队演奏了好莱坞音乐剧精选的曲目。■pick [singular] (especially NAmE, ratherinformal) a person or thing that is chosen选中的人(或事物)◆She was his pick for best actress.她是他心目中的最佳女演员之选。