choose S1 W1 / tʃuz / 动词 ( past tense chose / tʃəʊz $ tʃoʊz / , past participle chosen / tʃəʊz ə n $ tʃoʊ- / ) [不及物和及物动词]

1 to decide which one of a number of things or people you want → choice :

It took us ages to choose a new carpet.

A panel of judges will choose the winner.

He chose his words carefully as he spoke.

I don’t mind which one we have – you choose.

choose between

For pudding we could choose between ice cream and apple tart.

choose from

You can choose from a wide range of vehicles.

choose to do something

I chose to learn German rather than French.

choose somebody/something to do something

They chose Donald to be their leader.

choose somebody/something as something

The company chose London as its base.

choose somebody/something for something

Why did you choose me for the job?

2 to decide to do something because that is what you prefer to do

choose to do something

I chose to ignore his advice.

You can, if you choose, invest in the stock market.

3 there is little/nothing to choose between something used when you think that two or more things are equally good and you cannot decide which is better :

There was little to choose between the two candidates.

THESAURUS

choose to decide which one of several things you want : I chose a black dress. | Which dessert should I choose?

pick to choose something, especially without thinking carefully. Pick is more informal than choose : Pick any number from one to ten.

select formal to choose something, especially after thinking carefully : The committee will meet to select a new chairman. | All our instructors are carefully selected.

opt for/go for to choose one thing instead of another : Many car buyers opt for used vehicles. | I think I’ll go for the chocolate cake.

decide on to choose something from many possible things, especially when the decision has been difficult or taken a long time : Thomas had decided on a career as a writer.

single out to choose one person or thing from a group because they are better, worse, more important etc than the others : Why should he be singled out for special treatment? | One student was singled out for special attention.

take your pick especially spoken to choose anything you want, especially when there are many different things available : You can take your pick from Bodrum’s many bars and restaurants.