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select

🇬🇧 UK/sɪ'lekt/🇺🇸 US/si'lekt/
NGSL 2kTOEFLB1

Definitions

v.

To choose one or more things from a group of options

挑选,选择

adj.

Of high quality; carefully chosen; exclusive

精选的;优质的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
seapart, aside
+
lectchoose, read, gather
=select

Common Collocations

  • 1.select from从……中选择
  • 2.carefully select精心挑选
  • 3.randomly select随机选取
  • 4.select a candidate选拔候选人

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Please select the option that best describes your situation.

  • 2.

    Please select a language from the dropdown menu to continue.

  • 3.

    The committee will select the best candidate for the position next week.

  • 4.

    She carefully selected the ripest fruits from the market stall.

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