selectively
UK/sə'lɛktɪvli/US
B1
Definitions
adv.
In a way that involves choosing only certain things, not all.
有选择地，选择性地。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedselectiveapart, aside
+
-lychoose, pick, read, gather
=selectively
selective + -ly = in a picking-and-choosing manner.
Common Collocations
- 1.selectively target选择性地针对
- 2.selectively apply选择性地应用
- 3.[selectively quote]断章取义地引用
- 4.selectively breed选择性地培育
Example Sentences
- 1.
The article quotes the report selectively to fit its argument.
- 2.
Farmers selectively breed cattle for higher milk yield.