selection
noun OPAL W
/sɪˈlekʃn/
/sɪˈlekʃn/
- [uncountable] the process of choosing somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system
选择；挑选；选拔 - She took a long time to make her selection.
她花了很长时间才作出了选择。 - The final team selection will be made tomorrow.
明天将确定队伍的最后人选。 - the random selection of numbers
号码的随机抽取 - selection criteria
挑选标准 - the selection process
选拔过程 - Artists are chosen by a selection committee.
艺术家由评选委员会选出。 - Jury selection in the cases is due to begin next week.
这些案件的陪审团选择将于下周开始。 - her selection for the England squad
她入选英格兰队 - his unexpected selection as party leader
他出人意料地被选为党的领导人
- Natural selection is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution.
自然选择是达尔文进化论的关键部份。 - Selection is based on standards of quality.
依据质量标准作出选择。 - She hopes to win selection for the Olympic 800 metres team.
她希望能入选参加奥运会800 米比赛。 - his selection as candidate for the Green Party
他被选为绿党候选人 - the careful selection of building materials
建筑材料的精心挑选 - You have to go through a tough selection process.
你必须经历一个艰难的选择过程。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- random
- initial
- …
- make
- base on
- win
- …
- criteria
- policy
- procedure
- …
- selection as
- selection for
- She took a long time to make her selection.
- [countable] a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group
被挑选的人（或物）；被选中者；入选者 - selection of something A selection of readers' comments is published below.
下面选登了部分读者的评论。 - selection from something 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。
Synonyms choicechoice- favourite
- preference
- selection
- pick
- choice a person or thing that is chosen:
- She’s the obvious choice for the job.
她是这个职位当然的人选。
- She’s the obvious choice for the job.
- favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type:
- Which one’s your favourite?
你最喜欢哪一个？
- Which one’s your favourite?
- preference a thing that is liked better or best:
- Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
人的爱好和选择各不相同。
- Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
用 favourite 还是 preference？ - selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group:
- A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
下面选登了部分读者评论。
- A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
- pick (rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen:
指入选者、选中的东西： - She was his pick for best actress.
她是他认为最好的女演员。
- She was his pick for best actress.
- somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something
- somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something
- an obvious choice/favourite/selection
- a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection
- The catalogue includes a selection of his poetry.
目录中列有他的诗歌作品选集。 - We interviewed a random selection of teenagers.
我们随机采访了一批青少年。 - a selection of hits from well-known musicals
著名音乐剧精选作品集
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- varied
- wide
- random
- …
- contain
- include
- play
- …
- selection from
- selection of
- selection of something A selection of readers' comments is published below.
- [countable] a collection of things from which something can be chosen
可供选择的事物 - selection of something The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.
展厅里有多种式样的厨房可供选择。 - The wine selection isn't bad.
这儿的葡萄酒不错。
- Their website features a large selection of photographs.
他们网站的特色是汇集了大量的照片。 - We offer a broad selection of products.
我们供应种类繁多的商品。 - You'll find a good selection of paints at this store.
在这家店你能找到一些很棒的颜料。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- comprehensive
- extensive
- …
- offer
- find
- feature
- …
- selection of
see also natural selection - selection of something The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.
词源early 17th cent.: from Latin selectio(n-), from seligere ‘select by separating off’, from se- ‘apart’ + legere ‘choose’.