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selection noun
⇨ choice 1 (the selection process) ⇨ choice 2 (a selection of readers' comments) ⇨ range 1 (a wide selection of kitchens on offer)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。 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 |