1 [C] a choice (between A and B) an act of choosing between two or more people or things 选择;挑选:
David was forced to make a choice between moving house and losing his job.戴维不得不在搬家和失业之间作出选择。
2 [U] the right or chance to choose 选择的权利或机会:
There is a rail strike so we have no choice but to cancel our trip.铁路工人在罢工,我们只好取消旅行。to have freedom of choice享有选择自由 [SYN] option 同义词为option
3 [C,U] two or more things from which you can or must choose (可供)选择(的事物):
This cinema offers a choice of six different films every night.这家电影院每晚上映六部不同的影片,供观众选择。
4 [C] a person or thing that is chosen 选中的人或事物:
Barry would be my choice as team captain.我会选巴里当队长。☞verb choose 动词为choose
out of/from choice because you want to; of your own free will 自愿地:
I wouldn't have gone to America out of choice. I was sent there on business.有选择的话我才不会去美国;我是被派到那里出差的。
choice²
/tʃɔɪs ||; tʃɔɪs/adj
of very good quality 优质的;上选的:
choice beef优质牛肉