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S0223300 (sĭ-lĕkt′)v. se·lect·ed, se·lect·ing, se·lects v.tr. To take as a choice from among several; pick out: We selected the ripest pears at the orchard. The winning ticket was selected at random.v.intr. To make a choice or selection: The menu offered numerous dishes to select from.adj.1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.2. Of special quality or value; choice: select peaches.3. Of or relating to the USDA grade of beef that has less marbling than choice or prime cuts.4. Careful or refined in making selections; discriminating.n.1. One that is chosen in preference to others or because of special value.2. (used with a pl. verb) Chosen or preferred items or people considered as a group. Often used with the.

[Latin sēligere, sēlēct- : sē-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

se·lec′ta·ble adj.se·lect′ness n.se·lec′tor n.

select

(sɪˈlɛkt) vbto choose (someone or something) in preference to another or othersadj1. also: selected chosen in preference to another or others2. of particular quality or excellence3. limited as to membership or entry: a select gathering. 4. careful in making a choice[C16: from Latin sēligere to sort, from sē- apart + legere to choose] seˈlectly adv seˈlectness n

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v.t. 1. to choose in preference to another or others. v.i. 2. to make a choice; pick. adj. 3. chosen in preference to another or others; preferred. 4. choice; of special value or excellence. 5. careful in choosing; discriminating. 6. carefully chosen; exclusive: a select group. [1555–65; < Latin sēlēctus, past participle of sēligere to choose =sē- se- + legere to gather] se•lect′ly, adv. se•lect′ness, n. se•lec′tor, n.

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elegant - Comes from Latin eligere, "select."
eximious - Means "choice, excellent, select," or "distinguished."
garble - Originally meant "to sort out" or "to select in a biased way," and was applied to the selection and sorting out of individual passages from a person's writings or any separation of the good from the bad, of a selection of the worst and setting aside the better; it evolved to mean "to jumble, scramble."
select - From Latin legere, "choose," with the prefix se-, "apart."

Select

a selection; a selected group of people or things; a part of a public house set aside.Examples: a select of friends and acquaintances, 1733; of oysters, 1881.

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Past participle: selected
Gerund: selecting

Imperative
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Present
I select
you select
he/she/it selects
we select
you select
they select

Preterite
I selected
you selected
he/she/it selected
we selected
you selected
they selected

Present Continuous
I am selecting
you are selecting
he/she/it is selecting
we are selecting
you are selecting
they are selecting

Present Perfect
I have selected
you have selected
he/she/it has selected
we have selected
you have selected
they have selected

Past Continuous
I was selecting
you were selecting
he/she/it was selecting
we were selecting
you were selecting
they were selecting

Past Perfect
I had selected
you had selected
he/she/it had selected
we had selected
you had selected
they had selected

Future
I will select
you will select
he/she/it will select
we will select
you will select
they will select

Future Perfect
I will have selected
you will have selected
he/she/it will have selected
we will have selected
you will have selected
they will have selected

Future Continuous
I will be selecting
you will be selecting
he/she/it will be selecting
we will be selecting
you will be selecting
they will be selecting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been selecting
you have been selecting
he/she/it has been selecting
we have been selecting
you have been selecting
they have been selecting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been selecting
you will have been selecting
he/she/it will have been selecting
we will have been selecting
you will have been selecting
they will have been selecting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been selecting
you had been selecting
he/she/it had been selecting
we had been selecting
you had been selecting
they had been selecting

Conditional
I would select
you would select
he/she/it would select
we would select
you would select
they would select

Past Conditional
I would have selected
you would have selected
he/she/it would have selected
we would have selected
you would have selected
they would have selected

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	select - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"choose, pick out, takeempanel, impanel, panel - select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors"anoint - choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"field - select (a team or individual player) for a game; "The Buckeyes fielded a young new quarterback for the Rose Bowl"sieve, sift - distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"draw - select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"dial - choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"plump, go - give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates"pick - select carefully from a group; "She finally picked her successor"; "He picked his way carefully"elect - choose; "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"excerpt, extract, take out - take out of a literary work in order to cite or copycull out, winnow - select desirable parts from a group or list; "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"cream off, skim off - pick the bestpick over, sieve out - separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection"set apart, assign, specify - select something or someone for a specific purpose; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise"single out - select from a group; "She was singled out for her outstanding performance"decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"think of - choose in one's mind; "Think of any integer between 1 and 25"specify, fix, limit, set, determine, define - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"adopt, espouse, follow - choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"screen out, sieve, sort, screen - examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"vote in - elect in a voting process; "They voted in Clinton"elect - select by a vote for an office or membership; "We elected him chairman of the board"nominate, propose - put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"vote - express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
Adj.	1.	select - of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"choice, prize, quality, primesuperior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
	2.	select - selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"blue-ribbonsuperior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

select

verb1. choose, take, pick, prefer, opt for, decide on, single out, adopt, single out, fix on, cherry-pick, settle upon They selected only bright pupils for selection.
choose reject, eliminate, turn downadjective1. choice, special, prime, picked, selected, excellent, rare, superior, first-class, posh (informal, chiefly Brit.), first-rate, hand-picked, top-notch (informal), recherché a select group of French cheeses
choice cheap, ordinary, inferior, indifferent, second-rate, shoddy, unremarkable, run-of-the-mill, substandard2. exclusive, elite, privileged, limited, rarefied, cliquish a meeting of a very select club
exclusive indiscriminate

select

verbTo make a choice from a number of alternatives:choose, cull, elect, opt (for), pick (out), single (out).adjective1. Singled out in preference:choice, chosen, elect, exclusive.2. Of fine quality:choice, fine, first-class, prime, superior.3. Able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions:discriminate, discriminating, discriminative, discriminatory, selective.nounOne that is selected:choice, chosen, elect, pick.

Translations

一流的有钱、有社会地位的人使用的精选精选的选择

select

(səˈlekt) verb to choose or pick from among a number. She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.精选 adjective1. picked or chosen carefully. A select group of friends was invited.精选的2. intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people. That school is very select. 有钱、有社会地位的人使用的，一流的 seˈlection (-ʃən) noun1. the act or process of selecting or being selected. a selection of boys for the choir; (also adjective) a selection committee. 选择，被挑选的过程 2. a collection or group of things that have been selected. a selection of verses/fruit.选集seˈlective (-tiv) adjective having the power of choice and using it, especially carefully. She is very selective about clothes. 精心选择的，有选择力的 selˈlectively adverb选择地seˈlectiveness noun选择性seˈlector noun a person who chooses, especially athletes, a team etc. The selectors have announced the cricket team to meet Australia. 选拔者，选择者

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select (someone or something) as (something)

To choose or elect someone or something to be or become some particular thing. Often used in passive constructions. We unanimously selected her as the head of the tribunal. Though there were a lot of great films this year, we've selected this one as the best of the year. He was selected as the new ambassador for the United States at the summit.See also: select

select (someone or something) for (something)

1. To choose someone or something on behalf or for the benefit of someone else. My girlfriend doesn't wear any jewelry, so selecting the perfect engagement ring for her is going to be really tricky. The boss asked me to select a new computer monitor for him.2. To choose someone or something for some particular purpose or function. I was tasked with selecting guests for the discussion panel we would be hosting. We need to select a theme for our new ad campaign.See also: select

select from (something)

1. To make a choice or selection from a particular group of people or things. Every year we have to select from a wide pool of applicants, so we have to stick very strictly to the criteria of admission. Come to our shop and select from a wide range of delectable baked goods.2. To choose or single out a particular person or thing from a group of others. It's hard to select a single dish from such a huge menu. We'll be selecting one person from the school to represent us at the national spelling bee.See also: select

select from someone or something

to make a choice from a group of people or things. You will have to select from the people we have asked to interview with you today. They told me that I had to select from what you have in stock.See also: select

select someone from something

to choose someone from a group of people. You will have to select a new secretary from the available pool of workers. I selected Ted from the applicants I had at the time.See also: select

select someone or something as something

to choose someone or something to be something. The voters selected Alice as the county treasurer. We selected Acme as our main distributor.See also: select

select someone or something for someone or something

to choose someone or something for the benefit of someone or something. You need a helper, so I will select someone for you. Jane selected a car for her husband.See also: select

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verb choose

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adj choice

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adj exclusive

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verb to make a choice from a number of alternatives

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adj singled out in preference

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adj of fine quality

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adj able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions

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noun one that is selected

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verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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adj of superior grade

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adj selected or chosen for special qualifications

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