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单词 select
释义 se·lect
I. \sə̇ˈlekt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin selectus, past participle of seligere to separate by picking out, select, from sed-, se- apart (from sed, se without) + legere to gather, select — more at idiot, legend
1. : chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference
 < the valuable select bibliography covers 30 pages — R.L.Morton >
 < with the Bible and Shakespeare in the select library to be taken to the proverbial desert island — J.K.M.Rothenstein >
2.
 a. : of signal value or excellence : superior, choice
  < a workshop for a select group of young players — Current Biography >
  < a select company of blue-chip shares — Paul Heffernan >
  < a select group of 30 voices which sings for … services — Bulletin of Bates College >
 b. : exclusively or fastidiously chosen often with regard to social, economic, or cultural characteristics
  < formed literary, charitable, and social clubs with select memberships — Oscar Handlin >
  < whoso has passed the system, then, is … one of a close corporation, of a select and individual few — G.D.Brown >
3. : judicious or restrictive in choice : discriminating
 < pleased with the select appreciation of his books — Osbert Sitwell >
 < university had its beginnings in a pioneer select school — Alfred University Cat. >
 < a change in emphasis … from being exclusive and select to seeking for all means of outreach — Janet Whitney >
4. of lumber
 a. : of a generally clear grain : of a quality suitable for natural or paint finish
 b. : having a large proportion of its area or volume suitable for use in manufacture
II. noun
(-s)
1. : one that is select — often used in plural
 < quality lumber, notably the selects and clear grades — N.C.Brown >
 < it is possible to buy ware that is composed wholly of selects — Sally Taylor >
 < of the oysters he chooses only the selects >
2. archaic : a select class or group
 < had his select of friends and acquaintance — Roger North >
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin selectus, past participle of seligere to select
transitive verb
: to choose from a number or group usually by fitness, excellence, or other distinguishing feature
 < the difficult task of selecting a presidential candidate — H.D.Jordan >
 < farmers select their own tracts of ground — American Guide Series: Florida >
 < content to know only those selected out for him to meet — H.J.Laski >
intransitive verb
: to choose something from a number or group : to make a selection
 < has selected and edited well — Alan Devoe >
 < whatever the basis, select with care and foresight >
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