selective
adjective OPAL W
/sɪˈlektɪv/
/sɪˈlektɪv/
- [usually before noun] affecting or involving only a small number of people or things from a larger group
选择性的；有选择的 - the selective breeding of cattle
牛的选择性培育 - selective strike action
有选择的罢工行动 - the socially selective nature of population changes
人口变化的社会选择性特点
- the selective breeding of cattle
- selective (about/in something) tending to be careful about what or who you choose
认真挑选的；严格筛选的 - You will have to be selective about which information to include in the report.
究竟要把哪些资料收入报告，你得仔细斟酌挑选。 - Their admissions policy is very selective.
他们执行严格挑选的录取政策。 - a selective school (= one that chooses which children to admit, especially according to ability)
择优录取学生的学校
- Most of the girls are extremely selective in their choice of boyfriends.
多数女孩在选择男朋友时极为挑剔。 - The human memory is notoriously selective.
人所共知人类记忆具有选择性。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- about
- in
- You will have to be selective about which information to include in the report.