单词 | selective |
释义 | selective selective /sɪˈlek.tɪv/ adjective ► C1 intentionally choosing some things and not others: » As a teacher she was very selective, accepting only a small number of exceptionally gifted pupils.» He seemed to have a very selective recall of past events.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking and choosingselectively /-li/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Taking and choosingselectivity /ˌsɪl.ekˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ aep /səˌlekˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ noun [U] (ALSO selectiveness, /-nəs/ ) • • • Extra Examples:» Nowadays he can afford to be much more selective about the roles he accepts.» I'm more selective about the programmes I watch than I used to be.» Parents have a selected memory when they recall their children's early years.» selective education» the selective and non-selective school sectors |
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