select
v[Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n/a, Cn.t]
~ sb/sth (as sth) choose sb/sth, esp as being the best or most suitable 选择, 挑选, ?quot;危ㄓ戎缸詈玫幕蜃詈鲜实模?BR> select a gift, candidate, wine 挑选礼物、 候选人、 葡萄酒
select a card from the rack 从架子上选择贺卡
selected as the team leader 被选中作队长
Who has been selected to take part in the project? 挑上谁来参与这项计画? =>Usage at choose 用法见 choose. select, adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
carefully chosen, esp as the best out of a larger group 仔细挑选的; (尤指)精选的
select passages of Milton's poetry 弥尔顿诗选.
2 (of a society, club, gathering, etc) admitting only certain people; exclusive (指会社、 俱乐部、 集会等)选择成员严格的
a select group of top scientists 最优秀科学家小组
a film shown to a select audience 给内部观众放映的影片
This area is very select, ie Only the most wealthy, respectable, etc people live here. 这个地方住的人很有来头(非富即贵的人住的地方).
and slipping through we no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that; and even the most superstitious villagers no longer take off their hats to the magpie and wish it good-morning.