choice

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/tʃɔɪs/

Idioms

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[countable] an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose
- We are faced with a difficult choice.
- choice between A and B women forced to make a choice between family and career
- We aim to help students make more informed career choices.
- I am sure you have made the right choice.
- Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs.
- There is a wide range of choices open to you.
Synonyms option
option
- choice
- alternative
- possibility
These are all words for something that you choose to do in a particular situation.
- option something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do:
  As I see it, we have two options…
  Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year.
  Option is also the word used in computing for one of the choices you can make when using a computer program: Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu.
- choice the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do:
  If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
  There is a wide range of choices open to you.
- alternative something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities:
  You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives.
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): If I had the choice/option, I would… • If I had the alternative, I would… • parental choice in education • parental option/alternative in education. 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.
- possibility one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation:
  We need to explore a wide range of possibilities.
  The possibilities are endless.
  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.
Patterns
- with/without the option/choice/possibility of something
- a(n) good/acceptable/reasonable/possible option/choice/alternative
- the only option/choice/alternative/possibility open to somebody
- to have a/an/the option/choice of doing something
- to have no option/choice/alternative but to do something
- a number/range of options/choices/alternatives/possibilities
Express Yourself Giving reasons, justifying a choice
Giving reasons, justifying a choiceIn various exams, you are asked to make a choice and give reasons for it. In conversation or in a meeting, you need to explain and justify your decisions:
- There are two main reasons why I think it’s the best option: first, there's the cost and second, the quality.
- I think/believe it's the right thing to do because it gives everyone a fair chance.
- I would choose the newer one on the grounds that it will last longer.
- Of the three houses, the largest one seems to me to be the best, because they need the room.
- My choice would be number 3, simply because it's the clearest design.
Extra Examples
- Doctors have to make moral choices every day of their lives.
- These are personal choices that people must make for themselves.
- I now had a clear choice: either I accept their terms or I leave.
- In the end, the choice was quite easy.
- She faced the stark choice of backing the new plan or losing her job.
- When did you make a conscious choice to become an artist?
- Your needs should dictate your choice.
- a careful choice of words
- a limited range of choices available to buyers
- a range of available choices
- to make choices about their future
- Leaders must make good decisions and tough choices.
- He wondered whether he had made the right choice.
- Nutrition factors are driving consumer choices.
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- careful
- good
- informed
- …
verb + choice
- make
- be faced with
- face
- …
preposition
- by choice
- from choice
- out of choice
- …
See full entry
[uncountable, singular] the right to choose; the possibility of choosing
- If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
- He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do).
- She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she?
- This government is committed to extending parental choice in education.
- After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky.
- Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter.
see also anti-choice, pro-choice
Extra Examples
- He had no choice about that.
- I had no choice but to cancel my holiday.
- The way he behaved meant that we had no choice in the matter.
- We gave her the choice, and she decided she'd like a bike for her birthday.
- Everyone in a democracy has the right to exercise choice.
- Your decision leaves me with no choice but to resign.
- You can have first choice of all the rooms.
- to extend parental choice as to which schools children should attend
- People still have a choice about where to live.
- I believe in freedom of choice.
- They were left with no choice but to trust her.
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- free
- first
- …
verb + choice
- have
- exercise
- give somebody
- …
preposition
- choice about
- choice as to
- choice between
- …
phrases
- freedom of choice
- have little choice but to do something
- have no choice but to do something
- …
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[countable] a person or thing that is chosen
- This colour wasn't my first choice.
- choice for something She's the obvious choice for the job.
- Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel.
- choice as something She wouldn't be my choice as manager.
- choice of something I don’t like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends).
Synonyms choice
choice
- favourite
- preference
- selection
- pick
These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.
- choice a person or thing that is chosen:
  She’s the obvious choice for the job.
- favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type:
  Which one’s your favourite?
- preference a thing that is liked better or best:
  Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
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.
- selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group:
  A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
- pick (rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen:
  She was his pick for best actress.
Patterns
- somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something
- somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something
- an obvious choice/favourite/selection
- a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection
Extra Examples
- I think she's a very good choice for captain.
- It was a happy choice of venue
- Maria defended her choice of name for the child.
- Mary is a popular choice as chair of the committee.
- Much ill health is the result of poor diet and lifestyle choices.
- Our first choice for a holiday is the north of Scotland.
- Our first choice for a site was already taken.
- People were asked about their top choices for meeting locations.
- She questioned the choice of Murphy for this role.
- She was starting to regret her choice.
- The hotel is the preferred choice for business people.
- Bill is the obvious choice for captain of the team.
- I don't think much of her choice of outfit.
- The restaurant is a good choice for a night out.
- He seems an odd choice for this sort of work.
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- excellent
- good
- happy
- …
verb + choice
- regret
- defend
- justify
- …
preposition
- choice as
- choice for
- choice of
- …
See full entry
[singular, uncountable] the number or range of different things from which to choose
- The menu has a good choice of desserts.
- There wasn't much choice of colour.
- I can't decide. There's too much choice.
see also Hobson’s choice, multiple-choice
Extra Examples
- The shop has a very limited choice of ties.
- Students have a free choice from a range of subjects.
- Smoking may limit your choice of contraception.
- She has a choice between three different universities.
- We offer a choice of ten different destinations.
- The curtains come in a choice of twelve different colours.
- Do supermarkets offer consumers too much choice?
Topics Preferences and decisionsa2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- good
- wide
- limited
- …
verb + choice
- have
- offer
- limit
- …
choice + verb
- be available (to somebody)
- be open to somebody
preposition
- choice of
phrases
- be spoilt for choice
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Germanic origin and related to choose.

Idioms

be spoilt for choice

(British English) to have such a lot of things to choose from that it is very difficult to make a decisionTopics Preferences and decisionsc1

by choice

because you have chosen
- I wouldn't go there by choice.
- I wouldn't have come to this bar by choice!

of choice (for somebody/something)

(used after a noun) that is chosen by a particular group of people or for a particular purpose
- It's the software of choice for business use.

of your choice

that you choose yourself
- First prize will be a meal for two at the restaurant of your choice.

you pays your money and you takes your choice

(informal, especially British English) used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose

单词	choice
释义	choice noun OPAL WOPAL S /tʃɔɪs/ /tʃɔɪs/ Idioms jump to other results [countable] an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose We are faced with a difficult choice. choice between A and B women forced to make a choice between family and career We aim to help students make more informed career choices. I am sure you have made the right choice. Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. There is a wide range of choices open to you. Synonyms optionoption choice alternative possibility These are all words for something that you choose to do in a particular situation. option something that you can choose to have or do; the freedom to choose what you do: As I see it, we have two options… Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. Option is also the word used in computing for one of the choices you can make when using a computer program: Choose the ‘Cut’ option from the Edit menu. choice the freedom to choose what you do; something that you can choose to have or do: If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. There is a wide range of choices open to you. alternative something that you can choose to have or do out of two or more possibilities: You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly: those are the two alternatives. 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): If I had the choice/option, I would… • If I had the alternative, I would… • parental choice in education • parental option/alternative in education. 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. possibility one of the different things that you can do in a particular situation: We need to explore a wide range of possibilities. The possibilities are endless. 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. Patterns with/without the option/choice/possibility of something a(n) good/acceptable/reasonable/possible option/choice/alternative the only option/choice/alternative/possibility open to somebody to have a/an/the option/choice of doing something to have no option/choice/alternative but to do something a number/range of options/choices/alternatives/possibilities Express Yourself Giving reasons, justifying a choiceGiving reasons, justifying a choiceIn various exams, you are asked to make a choice and give reasons for it. In conversation or in a meeting, you need to explain and justify your decisions: There are two main reasons why I think it’s the best option: first, there's the cost and second, the quality. I think/believe it's the right thing to do because it gives everyone a fair chance. I would choose the newer one on the grounds that it will last longer. Of the three houses, the largest one seems to me to be the best, because they need the room. My choice would be number 3, simply because it's the clearest design. Extra Examples Doctors have to make moral choices every day of their lives. These are personal choices that people must make for themselves. I now had a clear choice: either I accept their terms or I leave. In the end, the choice was quite easy. She faced the stark choice of backing the new plan or losing her job. When did you make a conscious choice to become an artist? Your needs should dictate your choice. a careful choice of words a limited range of choices available to buyers a range of available choices to make choices about their future Leaders must make good decisions and tough choices. He wondered whether he had made the right choice. Nutrition factors are driving consumer choices. Topics Preferences and decisionsa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective careful good informed … verb + choice make be faced with face … preposition by choice from choice out of choice … See full entry [uncountable, singular] the right to choose; the possibility of choosing If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. see also anti-choice, pro-choice Extra Examples He had no choice about that. I had no choice but to cancel my holiday. The way he behaved meant that we had no choice in the matter. We gave her the choice, and she decided she'd like a bike for her birthday. Everyone in a democracy has the right to exercise choice. Your decision leaves me with no choice but to resign. You can have first choice of all the rooms. to extend parental choice as to which schools children should attend People still have a choice about where to live. I believe in freedom of choice. They were left with no choice but to trust her. Topics Preferences and decisionsa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective clear free first … verb + choice have exercise give somebody … preposition choice about choice as to choice between … phrases freedom of choice have little choice but to do something have no choice but to do something … See full entry [countable] a person or thing that is chosen This colour wasn't my first choice. choice for something She's the obvious choice for the job. Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. choice as something She wouldn't be my choice as manager. choice of something I don’t like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). Synonyms choicechoice favourite preference selection pick These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others. choice a person or thing that is chosen: She’s the obvious choice for the job. favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type: Which one’s your favourite? preference a thing that is liked better or best: Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual. 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. selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group: A selection of reader’s comments are published below. pick (rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen: She was his pick for best actress. Patterns somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something an obvious choice/favourite/selection a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection Extra Examples I think she's a very good choice for captain. It was a happy choice of venue Maria defended her choice of name for the child. Mary is a popular choice as chair of the committee. Much ill health is the result of poor diet and lifestyle choices. Our first choice for a holiday is the north of Scotland. Our first choice for a site was already taken. People were asked about their top choices for meeting locations. She questioned the choice of Murphy for this role. She was starting to regret her choice. The hotel is the preferred choice for business people. Bill is the obvious choice for captain of the team. I don't think much of her choice of outfit. The restaurant is a good choice for a night out. He seems an odd choice for this sort of work. Topics Preferences and decisionsa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excellent good happy … verb + choice regret defend justify … preposition choice as choice for choice of … See full entry [singular, uncountable] the number or range of different things from which to choose The menu has a good choice of desserts. There wasn't much choice of colour. I can't decide. There's too much choice. see also Hobson’s choice, multiple-choice Extra Examples The shop has a very limited choice of ties. Students have a free choice from a range of subjects. Smoking may limit your choice of contraception. She has a choice between three different universities. We offer a choice of ten different destinations. The curtains come in a choice of twelve different colours. Do supermarkets offer consumers too much choice? Topics Preferences and decisionsa2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective good wide limited … verb + choice have offer limit … choice + verb be available (to somebody) be open to somebody preposition choice of phrases be spoilt for choice See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Germanic origin and related to choose. Idioms be spoilt for choice (British English) to have such a lot of things to choose from that it is very difficult to make a decisionTopics Preferences and decisionsc1 by choice because you have chosen I wouldn't go there by choice. I wouldn't have come to this bar by choice! of choice (for somebody/something) (used after a noun) that is chosen by a particular group of people or for a particular purpose It's the software of choice for business use. of your choice that you choose yourself First prize will be a meal for two at the restaurant of your choice. you pays your money and you takes your choice (informal, especially British English) used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose choice adjective /tʃɔɪs/ /tʃɔɪs/ (comparative choicer, superlative choicest) [only before noun] jump to other results (especially of food) of very good quality (North American English) (of meat) of very good, but not the highest, quality choice words, phrases, etc. (humorous) rude language that is used deliberately to have an effect She summed up the situation in a few choice phrases. He used some pretty choice language. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Germanic origin and related to choose.
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