selection
UK/si'lekʃən/US/si'lekʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The act of choosing someone or something from a group.
挑选，选择（行为）。
n.
A range of things from which to choose.
供选择的范围；一批可选之物。
n.
A thing or set of things that has been chosen.
精选品；选出的东西。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselect (pick out) + -ion (act/result) = either the act of selecting or the things selected. In 'natural selection,' nature itself does the picking — choosing which traits survive.
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.natural selection自然选择
- 2.wide selection丰富的选择
- 3.make a selection做出选择
- 4.random selection随机抽选
Example Sentences
- 1.
The shop offers a wide selection of cheeses.
- 2.
Darwin's theory of natural selection changed biology.
- 3.
Making the final selection took the judges hours.