(1)挑选，选择(act of selecting or being selected)[U]：the careful～of projects认真选择方案;be delighted about one's～as chairman 选中自己担任主席，十分欣喜;sb's～of a hat某人一顶帽子的选择;the～of a school一所学校的选择;leave the～of the team to sb 把组队的任务交给某人;spend an hour in the shop over the～of a new dress用一小时在商店里选一件新衣服;the～process/pressure选择过程/选择压力;〖同〗 choice，choosing;

(2)供选择的范围(group from which a choice may be made)[C]：have a good～of bracelets有很好的手镯可以选择;have a little～of books可供选择的书籍很少;have a fine～of winter clothes 有相当好的冬装可供选择;The larger shops are able to stock a wider～of goods.大商店有能力储存较多商品供人们选择。〖同〗variety，choice;

(3)精选品，挑选出来的人(person or thing selected)[C]：a～from a long novel 长篇小说节选;～from the new album 新辑精选;～from Shakespeare 莎士比亚作品选;a～for a match参加比赛的选手;a～for a team 入选的队员;The band played a～of popular tunes.乐队演奏了流行歌曲精品。～committee 选拔委员会;〖同〗program;

←′select vt & adj