elect 不仅是主观上的选择和决定,也有被动的选举和推举的意思。
例如:You are to be elected to a new leading position.
你就要被选派到新的领导岗位。
elect(比较正式)
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选举, 推选
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选择, 作出选择, 选举, 选举, 选举
choose
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选择, 选定
[辨与析] choose, select, pick, elect
choose指一般意义上的选择。例如:
He advised farmers to choose the best seed-heads. 他告诉农民要挑选最好的穗(留种)。
John tried on several jackets, and at last chose a very nice one. 约翰试穿了好几件甲克衫,最后选中了一件十分满意的。
select指“精选”, 即有所淘汰。例如:
He looked through the suits and selected the cheapest one for me. 他细细地翻看这些衣服,给我挑了一件最便宜的。
He has a copy of Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung. 他有一套《毛泽东选集》。
pick 指标准不太严格的选择。例如:
Pick the best, please. 请你挑最好的。
elect 指通过投票选择某人担任某职位。例如:
We all elected him monitor. 我们一致推举他当班长。
Washington was elected president in 1787. 华盛顿于1787年当选为总统。