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⇨ choice 1 (make a choice) ⇨ choice 2 (the first choice) ⇨ option (have no choice) ⇨ range 1 (not much choice) ⇨ of choice ⇨ favourite adj.choice1 noun make a choice 作出选择the obvious/first choice 当然之选；首选choice ♦︎ selection ♦︎ nomination ♦︎ election ♦︎ pickThese are all words for the act of choosing between two or more people, things or possibilities. 这些词均表示选择、挑选的行为。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's selection / nomination / election as sth◆sb's selection / nomination for sth◆a / an careful / initial / final choice / selection◆to make a choice / selection / nomination◆to have a choice / your pick◆to take your choice / pick◆to get first choice / pick◆to secure selection / the nomination / election◆to win selection / the nomination■ choice [countable] an act of choosing between two or more possibilities 选择；抉择◆Many women are forced to make a choice between family and career.许多妇女被迫在家庭和事业之间作出取舍。◆We aim to help students make more informed career choices.我们努力想帮助学生作出更有依据的职业选择。◆We are faced with a difficult choice.我们面临困难的选择。 see also choice ⇨ option ■ selection [uncountable] (rather formal) the process of choosing sb/sth, usually according to a system, from a group of people or things （根据一套体系作出的）选择，挑选，选拔◆The final team selection will be made tomorrow.明天将确定队伍的最终人选。◆The game is based on the random selection of numbers.游戏以随机抽取号码为基础。◆What are their selection criteria?他们的挑选标准是什么？■ nomination /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE ˌnɑːmɪˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the act of suggesting or choosing sb as a candidate in an election, or for a job or award; the fact of being suggested for this 提名；任命；推荐◆Membership of the club is by nomination only.俱乐部会员资格仅可通过推荐获得。◆They opposed her nomination to the post of Deputy Director.他们反对任命她为副经理。◆How many Oscar nominations has she had in her career?她的职业生涯中得过多少次奥斯卡提名？ see also nominate ⇨ appoint , nominate ⇨ recommend 2 ■ election [uncountable] the fact of having been chosen in an election 当选◆We welcome his election as president.我们欢迎他当选总统。 see also elect ⇨ appoint ■ pick [singular] (rather informal) an act of choosing sb/sth 挑选；选择◆Red or green? Take your pick (= choose).红的还是绿的？自己选吧。◆The winner gets first pick of the prizes.获胜者可先挑奖品。◆She had her pick of the young single men at the party.她在聚会上对年轻的单身男人有了自己的选择。ⓘ Pick is nearly always used in the phrases shown in these examples. * pick几乎总是用于上面例子所示的短语中。 choice2 noun make a choice 作出选择the obvious/first choice 当然之选；首选choice ♦︎ favourite ♦︎ preference ♦︎ selection ♦︎ pickThese are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others. 这些词均表示被选中的或更受喜爱的人或事物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's choice / favourite / pick for sth◆sb's choice / selection / pick as sth◆an obvious choice / favourite / selection◆a / an excellent / good / popular / fine choice / selection■ choice [countable] a person or thing that is chosen 入选者；被选中的东西◆She's the obvious choice for the job.她是这个职位的当然人选。◆This colour wasn't my first choice.这种颜色并非我的首选。◆I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends).我不喜欢他交的朋友。 see also choice ⇨ option , of choice ⇨ favourite adj. ■ favourite (BrE) (NAmE favorite) [countable] a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type 钟爱的人（或事物）◆This song is a particular favourite of mine.我尤其喜欢这首歌。◆These cakes are great favourites with the children.孩子们特别喜欢这些蛋糕。◆The show has become a firm favourite with young people.这个演出已经着实赢得年轻人的喜爱。 see also favourite ⇨ favourite adj. ■ preference / /ˈprefrəns/ / [countable] a thing that is liked better or best 偏爱的事物；最喜爱的东西◆They are undertaking a study of consumer preferences.他们正在研究消费者偏好。◆Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.人与人的口味和偏好各有不同。 see also preference ⇨ taste 1 , prefer ⇨ prefer , preferred ⇨ favourite adj. NOTE 辨析 Favourite or preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. * favourite指最喜欢因而常有、常做或常听等的事物，preference指在可以选择的情况下会较喜欢的事物。■ selection [countable] a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group 被选中的人（或事物）；入选者◆A selection of readers' comments are published below.下面选登了部分读者的评论。◆The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals.管弦乐队演奏了好莱坞音乐剧精选的曲目。■ pick [singular] (especially NAmE, rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen 选中的人（或事物）◆She was his pick for best actress.她是他心目中的最佳女演员之选。 option noun option ♦︎ choice ♦︎ alternative ♦︎ possibility ♦︎ best/good/safe betThese are all words for sth that you choose to do in a particular situation. 这些词均表示某种情况下的选择。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆with / without the option / choice / possibility of sth◆(a / an) real / realistic / viable / practical / obvious option / choice / alternative / possibility◆(a / an) good / acceptable / reasonable / healthy / available / possible / preferred / cheap / expensive option / choice / alternative◆the only option / choice / alternative / possibility open to sb◆to have / give sb / offer (sb) several options / choices / alternatives / possibilities◆to have a / an / the option / choice of doing sth◆to have no option / choice / alternative (but to do sth)◆to look at / limit the options / choices / alternatives / possibilities◆a number / range of options / choices / alternatives / possibilities■ option [countable, uncountable] something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do 可选择的事物；选择；选择权◆As I see it, we have two options...据我看，我们有两种选择⋯◆We are currently studying all the options available.我们现在正研究所有可能的选择。◆Going to college was not an option for me.上大学不在我的选择之列。◆Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.学生在二年级时可以选择出国学习。◆It is important at this stage to leave your options open (= avoid making a decision so that you still have a choice in the future).在这个阶段保留选择余地很重要。ⓘ Option is also the word used in computing for one of the choices you can make when using a computer program. * option亦指计算机程序里的选项、选择◆Choose the 'Cut' option from the Edit menu.从编辑选单上选“剪切”项。 see also opt ⇨ choose , optional ⇨ voluntary 1 ■ choice [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do 选择权；可选择的事物；选择◆If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.如果让我选择，我明天就不工作了。◆She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she?她就要那么做了。她真的没有多少选择的余地，不是吗？◆The choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach.由你来选：在酒吧里安静地喝一杯，去跳夜场迪斯科，还是到海滩漫步？◆There is a wide range of choices open to you.你有很大的选择余地。 see also choice ⇨ choice 1 2 , choose ⇨ choose , choose ⇨ decide ■ alternative /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv; NAmE ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ [countable] something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities 可供选择的事物；其中一种选择◆You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives.你的报酬可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。◆We had no alternative but to (= we had to) fire Gibson.我们别无他法，只有辞退吉布森。◆There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.每天的菜单上另有素食可供选择。NOTE 辨析 Option, choice or alternative? Choice is slightly less formal than option, and alternative is slightly more formal. Choice is most often used for 'the freedom to choose', although you can sometimes also use option (but not usually alternative). * choice较option略为非正式，而alternative则略为正式。表示选择权或选择的自由最常用choice，不过有时也可用option，但通常不用alternative◆We had no choice / option / alternative but to...我们别无选择，只有⋯◆If I had the choice / option, I would...如果让我选择，我会⋯◆She doesn't have much choice / option.她没有多少选择的余地。◆If I had the alternative, I would... ◆She doesn't have much alternative. ◆parental choice in education父母在教育方面的选择权◆The choice is yours.选择权在你。◆parental option/alternative in education ◆The option/alternative is yours. Things that you can choose are options, choices or alternatives. However, alternative is more frequently used to talk about choosing between two things rather than several. 表示可选择的事物用option、choice或alternative均可。不过，alternative较常指两项而非多项之间的选择。 ■ possibility [countable] one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation （某种情况下）可选择做的事◆I think we've exhausted all the possibilities.我想我们已经用尽了一切可能的手段。◆Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us.卖掉房子只是我们可以选择的其中一种做法。◆The possibilities are endless.可想的办法是无穷的。ⓘ Possibility can be used in a similar way to option, choice and alternative, but the emphasis here is less on the need to make a choice, and more on what is available. * possibility的用法与option、choice和alternative相似，不过，其重点在于可供选择的内容而不是有作出选择的需要。 see also possible ⇨ possible 1 ■ the ˈbest bet■ your ˈbest bet■ a ˈgood bet■ a ˈsafe bet idiom (informal) the best action to take to get the result you want; something that is likely to succeed or be suitable 最好的办法；有望成功的事；合适的东西◆If you want to get around London fast, the Underground is your best bet.如果你想在伦敦快速地转一转，最好是乘地铁。◆Clothes are a safe bet as a present for a teenager.送礼物给十几岁的孩子，衣服是不错的选择。 OPP gamble ⇨ risk 2 range1 noun a full range of activities for children 给孩子提供的各种活动an age/price range 年龄／价格范围 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ combination 另见combination条range ♦︎ variety ♦︎ choice ♦︎ diversity ♦︎ array ♦︎ selection ♦︎ assortmentThese are all words for several different types of a particular thing. 这些词均表示不同种类、多种式样。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a wide range / variety / choice / diversity / array / selection / assortment◆a great / huge / vast range / variety / choice / diversity / array / selection◆a rich range / variety / choice / diversity / array / selection / assortment◆a wonderful range / variety / diversity / array / selection◆a / an good / interesting range / variety / choice / selection◆a limited range / variety / choice / selection◆an odd range / array / selection / assortment◆to have a range / a variety / a choice / diversity / an array / a selection / an assortment (of sth)◆to offer / provide a range / a variety / choice / diversity / an array / a selection / an assortment (of sth)◆to choose from a range / a variety / an array / a selection / an assortment of sth◆to stock a range / variety / selection of sth◆the range / variety / choice / selection / assortment includes...■ range [countable, usually singular] several different types of a particular thing （某事物的）不同种类，多种式样◆The hotel offers a wide range of facilities and services.酒店提供多种设施和服务。◆There is a full range of activities for children.这里有为孩子提供的各种活动。◆This material is available in a huge range of colours.这种布料有很多种颜色可供选择。ⓘ Range is often used in business and marketing in phrases such as offer a large/wide/full range of sth. * range常用于商务和市场营销的语境中，如短语offer a large/wide/full range of sth（提供多种⋯）。 see also range ⇨ differ verb ■ variety [singular] several different types of a particular thing （某事物的）不同种类，多种式样◆There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.有种类繁多的图案可供选择。◆He resigned for a variety of reasons.他由于种种原因辞职了。◆This tool can be used in a variety of ways.这一工具有多种用途。◆I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.所供菜肴之丰盛令我叹服。 see also vary ⇨ differ , varied ⇨ diverse NOTE 辨析 Variety or range? Variety emphasizes the amount of difference between the types of a particular thing; range emphasizes the (often large) number of things available. * variety强调某物不同种类、式样之间的差异程度，range强调可供选择的东西数量之多。■ choice [singular, uncountable] a number or range of different things to choose from 供选择的品种；可选的范围◆The menu has a good choice of desserts.菜单上有多种甜食可供选择。◆There wasn't much choice of colour.可供选择的颜色不多。 see also choose ⇨ choose ■ diversity / /daɪˈvɜːsəti; NAmE daɪˈvɜːrsəti/ [countable, usually singular, uncountable] (rather formal) a group of many people or things that are very different from each other; the quality or fact of including many people or things that are very different from each other （人或事物的）各式各样；多样性；多样化◆There was a great diversity of opinion.大家意见纷纭。◆the biological diversity of the rainforests热带雨林的生物多样性◆There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.教育需要更加多元化，有更大的选择性。 see also diverse ⇨ diverse ■ array /əˈreɪ/ / [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive （事物或人的）大堆，大群，大批◆On the shelf was a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes.搁架上摆着很多瓶子，形状各异，大小不一。◆I was amazed by the dazzling array of talent.这一大批耀眼的人才令我叹服。ⓘ Array is usually used with an adjective that suggests that the large number of things makes a strong impression on sb. * array通常与表示数量惊人的形容词连用◆a vast / huge / rich / impressive / fascinating / colourful / glittering / bewildering / confusing / dazzling / wonderful array of sth一大批⋯；一大群⋯；大量⋯；令人印象深刻的／令人着迷的／色彩斑斓的／熠熠生辉的／令人眼花缭乱的／令人迷惑的／耀眼的／奇妙的一大批⋯ ■ selection [countable] (rather formal) the number or range of different things to choose from 可供选择的事物◆The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.展厅里有多种式样的厨房设计可供选择。ⓘ Selection is more formal than choice and is used especially in marketing. * selection比choice更正式，尤用于市场营销。 see also select ⇨ choose ■ assortment /əˈsɔːtmənt; NAmE əˈsɔːrtmənt/ [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) a collection of different things or of different types of the same thing 各种各样（不同的事物或同一事物的不同种类）◆He was dressed in an odd assortment of clothes.他穿着搭配古怪的衣服。ⓘ Assortment is often used to talk about groups of things that are strange because they are not usually found together. * assortment常指搭配在一起很奇怪的组合◆a / an odd / strange / mixed / motley / random assortment of objects / people / clothes奇特／奇怪／混杂／杂七杂八／随意组合的物品／人／衣服 see also assorted ⇨ diverse favourite (BrE) (NAmE favorite) adjective ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ best and ⇨ ideal 另见best条和ideal条favourite ♦︎ preferred ♦︎ favoured ♦︎ of choice ♦︎ pet ♦︎ best-lovedThese words all describe the person, thing or place that is liked more than others of the same kind. 这些词均表示特别受喜爱的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sb's least favourite / preferred / favoured sth◆sb's favourite / preferred / favoured food / activity / method / way / type◆sb's method of choice◆sb's favourite / preferred choice◆sb's favourite / pet subject / topic◆sb's preferred / favoured option / approach / strategy / version / location / candidate / school■ favourite (BrE) (NAmE favorite) liked more than others of the same kind 特别受喜爱的◆It's one of my favourite movies.这是我特别喜欢的电影之一。◆Who is your favourite writer?你最喜爱哪一位作家？ see also favourite ⇨ choice noun 2 , favour ⇨ prefer verb ■ preferred [only before noun] (especially business 尤用于商业) that most people think is the best 首选的；最受青睐的◆The company has not yet identified a preferred candidate for the job.公司尚未找到担任这一职位的最适当人选。◆Watching TV was high on the children's list of preferred activities.看电视是备受孩子们喜爱的活动。 see also prefer ⇨ prefer , preference ⇨ choice 2 , preference ⇨ taste 1 ■ favoured (BrE) (NAmE favored) (rather formal, especially written) preferred by most people 大众喜爱的◆David Prince is widely viewed as the favoured candidate to replace Mr Wallace.普遍认为戴维•普林斯是公众喜爱的接替华莱士先生的候选人。 see also favour ⇨ prefer verb NOTE 辨析 Preferred or favoured?There is little difference in meaning between these two words. In spoken English, preferred is much more common than favoured. 这两个词的意思没有什么差别。口语中preferred较favoured常用得多。■ of ˈchoice idiom [after noun] that is chosen by a particular group of people or for a particular purpose 精选的；特选的◆It's the software of choice for business use.这是商务专用软件。◆Cheap handguns are the weapon of choice for young criminals.年轻罪犯专选廉价手枪作为武器。 see also choice ⇨ choice noun 2 ■ pet [only before noun] that you are very interested in 很喜欢的；钟爱的；很感兴趣的◆One of the council's pet projects is to reduce traffic speeds in residential areas.市议会很感兴趣的一个项目是在居民区内实行车辆限速。ⓘ In British English, sth that you particularly dislike is your pet hate. In American English, it is called your pet peeve. 在英式英语中，称特别厌恶的东西为pet hate，在美式英语中称为pet peeve◆According to our survey, your number one pet peeve is junk email.根据我们的调查，你最讨厌的是垃圾邮件。 ■ ˌbest-ˈloved loved the most or by the most people 最爱的；最受人喜爱的◆It remains one of the best-known and best-loved movies of all time.这部电影一直是历来最有名且最受人喜爱的影片之一。ⓘ Best-loved is often used about films, books, pieces of music, etc. and the people who created them (writers, actors, musicians, etc.). It can be used about people or things that are popular in general. * best-loved常用以描述电影、书籍、音乐作品等及其创作者（作家、演员、音乐家等）。best-loved可泛指人或事物受人喜爱的◆This play has become the best-loved of all his works.这部戏已成为他所有作品中最受人喜爱的一部。But it is often used about a particular country or a particular time. 但best-loved常限定于某一国家或时代◆one of Britain's best-loved comedians英国最受人喜爱的喜剧演员之一◆one of the best-loved authors of the last century上世纪最受人喜爱的作家之一 |