Definition of choice in English:

choice

noun tʃɔɪstʃɔɪs

1An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.
选择；抉择
the choice between good and evil
善恶间的抉择。
Example sentencesExamples
- It will almost certainly come down to a choice between which of two groups of advisers you choose to believe.
- It has not created a polarized choice between spoken and printed information.
- I take it that you don't see this as an easy choice between these two men.
- When given the choice between swimming or drowning, choose swimming every time.
- Other findings showed that consumers wanted to be able to make an informed choice between GM and non-GM food.
- CJ is given a choice between her job and Danny and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation.
- Given the choice between withdrawing or dying, he would almost certainly choose the former.
- Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good.
- He did specify though that if it came down to a choice between a bridge or a ferry service he would opt for the bridge option.
- The capacity of consumers to drive efficiency can be undermined by an inability to make an informed choice between plans.
- I said my mom gave me a choice between Seattle and the beach and that I chose Seattle.
- We forget that when people are given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they will choose freedom.
- I had a choice between cancelling my appointment, or attempting the journey with one mirror.
- Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time.
- When they're given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they choose freedom.
- Context and class determine the choice between modern and traditional clothes.
- So from now on, where I have a choice between the two, I know who I'm choosing.
- Any information that can be reduced to a choice between two or more possibilities can be expressed using bits.
- That choice between settling for what we've got, or striving for what we [want], is at the core of every challenge we face in education.
- He had to make a choice between art and parenthood, and he ultimately chose art.
Synonyms
option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action
1. 1.1mass noun The right or ability to choose.
  I had to do it, I had no choice
  我没有选择，必须做。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In short, the ifeminist calls for freedom, choice, and personal responsibility.
  Within my home country I have little freedom or choice, and would rather live elsewhere.
  The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want.
  Of course, people will still debate whether, if women had real choice, they might choose sex work.
  What rubbish, we live in a country where we have freedom of speech and choice.
  They do not introduce real, meaningful choice and freedoms which are required for foundation hospitals to work effectively.
  And, of course, greater freedom and choice bring new tensions into play.
  In reality, it is the schools that choose, and parental choice becomes almost meaningless.
  Diversity is not just freedom and choice; it is also disorientation and fragmentation.
  Freedom and choice are wonderful things that allow us to realize our human potential.
  In this case, the player has the choice of making the range either all the cards of that rank or all the cards of that suit.
  Science alone should not be given the task of answering questions about freedom and choice.
  The complaint is frequently made that voters have little real choice at election time because the parties are all alike.
  For a man who says he favors human freedom and choice, McKibben is awfully eager to limit both.
  Let's not agonise over the people's choice in an election where no choice was offered.
  These conditions constrain choice rather than offering freedom.
  They also posit that creative leadership is just as much about choice as ability.
  We are concerned about the people and their ability to have choice.
  By allowing residents from across west London to choose where they want to live we are giving more choice, more freedom and more flexibility.
  Very few Americans with any choice will choose to live in a place where they have to share a bathroom.
  Synonyms
  selection, choosing, picking
2. 1.2 A range of possibilities from which one or more may be chosen.
  选择范围
  you can have a sofa made in a choice of forty fabrics
  你可以定做一只沙发，有40多种面料可供选择。
  Example sentencesExamples
  With an ever growing range of options for shoppers the choice has never been better.
  Bathrooms have electric showers and a select choice of tiling and shower curtain options.
  There is a choice of cottages ranging from one to four bedrooms.
  There is a reasonable choice ranging between salmon to chicken with burgers and sandwiches in between.
  With the closed question, the respondent is given a limited choice of possible answers.
  We've reduced our choice of possible destinations to two.
  Have you ever, when considering what to buy a friend for Christmas, made your choice of a price range by reference to the value of what they bought you last year?
  I have my choice of activities, ranging from kayaking and sailing to snorkeling and shelling.
  Apple's laptop range offers a choice of screen sizes, optical drives and processor speeds.
  The choice of bar can range from a close-knit pub setting to a party animal's dream.
  In fact, people living near Weld now have choices that were not possible until recently.
  The Boeing business jet also comes with a choice of interior decoration ranging from the basic to sumptuous.
  Walkers set off from Cudham village on a choice of routes ranging from three to eight miles.
  Where there was royal or wealthy patronage the choice could range from a grand audience chamber to an intimate drawing-room.
  The offspring may be presented with a fait accompli, or possibly a choice of partner, but it is made clear she has to marry.
  The choices will range from low risk to medium risk managed funds invested in a mix of equities.
  All this background conveniently provides the key players with motives for murder, but it also leaves a choice of possible victims.
  Consumers should be afforded a choice insofar as possible through increased competition.
  For some commentators, however, simply selecting from a choice of options does not mean interactivity.
  I note the council's arguments about the value of the surplus in assuring a choice and range of sites.
  Synonyms
  range, variety, selection, assortment
  array, display
3. 1.3 A thing or person which is chosen.
  this disk drive is the perfect choice for your computer
  这个磁盘驱动器是你电脑的完美选择。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The flight prize was an easy choice for the leading lawman with a long-standing interest in aviation.
  And platinum, because of its subdued, understated style, becomes the perfect choice.
  Bovell was the perfect choice to oversee the soundtrack project and incidental music.
  Particularly, chopsticks are also a good choice when people send presents to relatives and friends.
  Garry was an ideal choice to present the prize on behalf of the slimming group because he lost two stones through their plan earlier this year.
  In reality this island is actually a perfect choice for any family with teenagers.
  A true lover of art, culture and literature, he has proved himself to be a perfect choice as the Trust's chairman.
  Residential property seems an unlikely choice for small investors.
  A perfect choice for an album closer, this track would be an ideal candidate for second release.
  Sam Raimi is revealed to be the perfect choice to direct this film.
  Schreiber is the perfect choice for the part, anonymous enough to blend into every crowd yet distinctive enough to register.
  You might think me an unlikely choice as I have never held even a minor office in the Catholic Church, but I think I might be quite good at it anyway.
  Hooray for Gotham, though - a perfect choice by someone who knew what they were doing.
  At first glance, Jackson seems an unlikely choice for such a high - profile and expensive undertaking.
  Yeah, the bloke who'd been so badly injured they'd pulled him off the pitch would have been the perfect choice to take an important spot kick.
  Why are Al Green's 1970s soul singles still the perfect choice for a dark bar or a wedding dance?
  In any event, you are the perfect choice to represent this President overseas.
  Living alone, and with no family, they had deemed him a perfect choice to carry out their attack.
  Philip Glass is the perfect choice to provide a soundtrack to a film about the life of Virginia Woolf.
  If you had to pick just one pop song to illustrate just how great the medium can be, this would be a perfect choice.
  Synonyms
  appointee
  nominee, candidate, selection

adjective tʃɔɪstʃɔɪs

1(especially of food) of very good quality.
（尤指食物）上等的，精选的
he picked some choice early plums
他挑了几个上等早熟李子。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then he would eat his favourite food by picking off choice meat off of the bone of extra rare chicken tikkas.
- It is said that he came to this little town with but ten dollars, ten potatoes and few choice books.
- And it was another of his controversial selections who stepped up to prove himself a choice pick.
- There was a huge harvest to be reaped, and every good reason for him to have a choice slice of it.
- It savored a few choice morsels from the CSS and actually rendered them properly.
- The old West European empires were quick to snap up the choice leftovers of Ottoman rule in the Middle East.
- In blind taste tests consumers have rated the taste and texture of ostrich steaks equal to choice beef loin steaks.
- Mostly the Dutch just got started earlier, so they snapped up some of the choice cargoes.
- Live From Dakota contains plenty of tracks from the most recent album, as well as some choice selections from the back catalogue.
- If you've never thought of anything but coffee as your cup of tea, try these ten choice selections.
- The show also features choice morsels of mayhem from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Richard III.
- Analyses of variance were used to compare food choice motives and the importance of family meals in each culture.
- After Mass the guests were treated to refreshments, soup, sandwiches and a variety of other choice foods.
- Next, all the bunny needs is patience, a little tender loving care and a few choice spices.
- It is considered very polite to occasionally select a choice morsel for the person sitting beside you or to place it on his or her plate.
- Sweet but not cloying, it's a choice dessert for health-conscious diners.
- It was a big change, she was less timid now that she had to fight to get the choice piece of meat she had cooked and make her way around the ship.
- Sometimes you'll see one holding a choice morsel in both hands, like a child clutching a big apple.
- She sprang on the deer the moment that Temer pulled back and started feasting on some of the choice meat.
- Ice cream cups and soup bowls made of shells are choice items for friends.
Synonyms
superior, first-class, first-rate, prime, premier, grade A, best, finest, excellent, select, quality, high-quality, top, top-quality, high-grade, of the first water, prize, special, exclusive, hand-picked, carefully chosen, vintage, fine
British top of the range
chiefly US top of the line
French par excellence
informal tip-top, A1, top-notch, plum
well chosen, well put, well expressed
appropriate, apposite, apt, fit, felicitous
2(of words or language) rude and abusive.
（单词，短语，语言）粗鲁无礼的，辱骂性的
he had a few choice words at his command
他掌握了一些脏话随时使用。
Example sentencesExamples
- You can imagine the way I felt and a few choice words were said.
- Grumbling, Lacey finally emerged from the undergrowth with a few choice words for Alaindar.
- The roads were unbelievable with the weather making them so slippy and James had a few choice words.
- As my gaiters filled top down with slime, I uttered a few choice words but was not unduly alarmed.
- His forwards had a few choice words for him on that one.
- Sample a few choice words, throw them in scare quotes and repeat.
- Kirby was up to his old tricks against his former county, running down the pitch and eyeballing the batsman as well as passing on a few choice words.
- We were both ready to jump on the salesman and end up being arrested for assault but left with a few choice words from Debbie!
- Now he is taking a leave of absence, and had a few choice words for the newspaper.
- At least the Brazilian is admitting it and has this week, in typical Elber fashion, offered a few choice words on the Bayern predicament.
- The family was forced to move, and Yeats sent Lady Gregory a few choice words about his idolized beloved.
- One old school manager described a half-time talk that involved choice words and threats of violence.
- Keane reacted angrily to a tackle from David Beckham and after pushing the England captain his manager had a few choice words.
- It devotes nearly a chapter to Walsh and his crusade, and Lance chips in a few choice words about the man too.
- But during his brief tenure, Thomson has had choice words for both the government and the opposition.
- And he has a few choice words for the endless number of academies and centres of excellence.
- I wrote a rather nasty post which involved some rather choice words.
- He denounced my son Tim's plan to move to New York City with some very choice language.
- Federico whips around and delivers a few choice words in Spanish.
- He greeted Warne with a few choice words when he went in to bat on the Friday afternoon.
Synonyms
rude, abusive, insulting, offensive, unprintable

Phrases

by choice

Of one's own accord.
出于自己的选择
she did not leave the academic world by choice, but because her future seemed blocked
Example sentencesExamples
- Out of an office of eight recruiters, only one of them was there by choice.
- Not the place you would want to work by choice, but our intrepid weather officer just needs a little more time.
- For these and other reasons, some journalists covered the war unilaterally by choice.
- There was no starving to death by choice or through circumstance, only hunger.
- Yet, they insist, they are performers by birth and caste, not by choice.
- The only acceptable defence used to be, ‘I am a virgin by choice - but not my own’.
- You love change and use it to your advantage, whether by choice or by chance.
- If you're going to write, you might as well know the rules, so then if you break them, at least it will be by choice.
- By choice you came to this land and by choice you're fighting for this country and that is extraordinary.
- I know plenty of couples who are childless by choice, and will remain that way.
Synonyms
voluntarily, of one's own accord, of one's own free will, of one's own volition, of one's own choice, of one's own choosing, by preference

of choice

Selected as one's favourite or the best.
〈主北美〉最爱的；最佳的
champagne was his drink of choice
香槟是他最爱的饮品。
Example sentencesExamples
- Crystal meth is fast becoming the drug of choice for many looking for a cheap and easy high.
- Tea is now the Big Yin's drink of choice, having eschewed alcohol in all its forms for many years.
- The 2.55 quickly established itself as the bag of choice for chic women the world over.
- Finally each predicts the hands on the trophy and the winner buys dinner at their restaurant of choice.
- Officers are the snipers' target of choice, so nobody wears overt marks of rank.
- Their drink of choice is lager, and lots of it, but they down a lot of coke too.
- No rationale exists for selecting nimesulide as the first drug of choice for fever or pain.
- LSD, his drug of choice, soon took over his life and his performance in the band declined.
- Tea appears to be the drink of choice for individuals wishing to preserve the health of their bones.
- American whiskey has always been the drink of choice for the fashionable rebel.
Synonyms
best-loved, most-liked, favoured, dearest, treasured, pet, special, closest to one's heart

of one's choice

That one chooses or has chosen.
自选的
the college of her choice
她自己选中的大学。
Example sentencesExamples
- The mother, named only as Sheila, spoke of her dilemma as she described how delighted her daughter was when she found she had received a place in the college of her choice in a different part of the country.
- Some of the questions they ask range from potential college majors to schools of your choice.
- Only students who have passed both tests can enroll in the college of their choice.
- In short, hers is the power to choose the mate of her choice.
- Today I come out of my own will to choose freely the candidate of my choice for the first and last time in my life.
- And I, uh, gave lots of money to the religion of my choice, AND their chosen political party.
- So even if your child does everything right, she or he may not get into the college of their choice.
- Apparently it's all about people's right to choose the sausage roll of their choice.
- For many the news will be good, confirming that they can now go to the university or college of their choice.
- I thought it would be something lame, but the moment everyone was in the classroom, our teacher led us outside and told us to choose a weapon of our choice.

Derivatives

choicely

adverb ˈtʃɔɪsliˈtʃɔɪsli

That said, a few choicely worded bits of political dogma does not a great governor make.
Example sentencesExamples
- The first and fifth races saw smashing displays by choicely bred newcomers.
- The third race on Friday last was such an event with six choicely bred youngsters making their racing debuts.
- A choicely clad company has assembled under a colonnaide, their glossy-faced children as if chipped from roseate pearl, their spaniel dogs straight out of a scene painted by Metsu or Terborch.
- However she had to settle for second place behind the choicely bred Salthill (Frisby Flashing-Rahan Bridge) who was also making his racing debut.

choiceness

noun ˈtʃɔɪsnəsˈtʃɔɪsnəs

Origin

Middle English: from Old French chois, from choisir 'choose', of Germanic origin and related to choose.

Rhymes

bourgeois, Boyce, Joyce, pro-choice, rejoice, Royce, voice

Definition of choice in US English:

choice

nountʃɔɪsCHois

1An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
选择；抉择
the choice between good and evil
善恶间的抉择。
Example sentencesExamples
- CJ is given a choice between her job and Danny and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation.
- He had to make a choice between art and parenthood, and he ultimately chose art.
- We forget that when people are given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they will choose freedom.
- Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time.
- Context and class determine the choice between modern and traditional clothes.
- When they're given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they choose freedom.
- Any information that can be reduced to a choice between two or more possibilities can be expressed using bits.
- Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good.
- Other findings showed that consumers wanted to be able to make an informed choice between GM and non-GM food.
- The capacity of consumers to drive efficiency can be undermined by an inability to make an informed choice between plans.
- It has not created a polarized choice between spoken and printed information.
- So from now on, where I have a choice between the two, I know who I'm choosing.
- I take it that you don't see this as an easy choice between these two men.
- It will almost certainly come down to a choice between which of two groups of advisers you choose to believe.
- When given the choice between swimming or drowning, choose swimming every time.
- He did specify though that if it came down to a choice between a bridge or a ferry service he would opt for the bridge option.
- I had a choice between cancelling my appointment, or attempting the journey with one mirror.
- I said my mom gave me a choice between Seattle and the beach and that I chose Seattle.
- That choice between settling for what we've got, or striving for what we [want], is at the core of every challenge we face in education.
- Given the choice between withdrawing or dying, he would almost certainly choose the former.
Synonyms
option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action
1. 1.1 The right or ability to make, or possibility of making, such a selection.
  选择权；选择能力；可供选择的机会
  I had to do it, I had no choice
  我没有选择，必须做。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They do not introduce real, meaningful choice and freedoms which are required for foundation hospitals to work effectively.
  We are concerned about the people and their ability to have choice.
  Diversity is not just freedom and choice; it is also disorientation and fragmentation.
  They also posit that creative leadership is just as much about choice as ability.
  The complaint is frequently made that voters have little real choice at election time because the parties are all alike.
  The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want.
  By allowing residents from across west London to choose where they want to live we are giving more choice, more freedom and more flexibility.
  Science alone should not be given the task of answering questions about freedom and choice.
  Within my home country I have little freedom or choice, and would rather live elsewhere.
  Let's not agonise over the people's choice in an election where no choice was offered.
  Of course, people will still debate whether, if women had real choice, they might choose sex work.
  Very few Americans with any choice will choose to live in a place where they have to share a bathroom.
  In short, the ifeminist calls for freedom, choice, and personal responsibility.
  For a man who says he favors human freedom and choice, McKibben is awfully eager to limit both.
  What rubbish, we live in a country where we have freedom of speech and choice.
  These conditions constrain choice rather than offering freedom.
  In reality, it is the schools that choose, and parental choice becomes almost meaningless.
  Freedom and choice are wonderful things that allow us to realize our human potential.
  And, of course, greater freedom and choice bring new tensions into play.
  In this case, the player has the choice of making the range either all the cards of that rank or all the cards of that suit.
  Synonyms
  selection, choosing, picking
2. 1.2 A range of possibilities from which one or more may be selected.
  选择范围
  you can have a sofa made to order in a choice of over forty fabrics
  你可以定做一只沙发，有40多种面料可供选择。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Bathrooms have electric showers and a select choice of tiling and shower curtain options.
  With the closed question, the respondent is given a limited choice of possible answers.
  The offspring may be presented with a fait accompli, or possibly a choice of partner, but it is made clear she has to marry.
  Have you ever, when considering what to buy a friend for Christmas, made your choice of a price range by reference to the value of what they bought you last year?
  We've reduced our choice of possible destinations to two.
  The choices will range from low risk to medium risk managed funds invested in a mix of equities.
  Walkers set off from Cudham village on a choice of routes ranging from three to eight miles.
  There is a choice of cottages ranging from one to four bedrooms.
  Consumers should be afforded a choice insofar as possible through increased competition.
  With an ever growing range of options for shoppers the choice has never been better.
  For some commentators, however, simply selecting from a choice of options does not mean interactivity.
  I have my choice of activities, ranging from kayaking and sailing to snorkeling and shelling.
  Apple's laptop range offers a choice of screen sizes, optical drives and processor speeds.
  In fact, people living near Weld now have choices that were not possible until recently.
  All this background conveniently provides the key players with motives for murder, but it also leaves a choice of possible victims.
  Where there was royal or wealthy patronage the choice could range from a grand audience chamber to an intimate drawing-room.
  The choice of bar can range from a close-knit pub setting to a party animal's dream.
  There is a reasonable choice ranging between salmon to chicken with burgers and sandwiches in between.
  I note the council's arguments about the value of the surplus in assuring a choice and range of sites.
  The Boeing business jet also comes with a choice of interior decoration ranging from the basic to sumptuous.
  Synonyms
  selection, choosing, picking
  option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action
  range, variety, selection, assortment
3. 1.3 A course of action, thing, or person that is selected or decided upon.
  选中的行动步骤；入选物；入选者
  this CD drive is the perfect choice for your computer
  这个磁盘驱动器是你电脑的完美选择。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sam Raimi is revealed to be the perfect choice to direct this film.
  Bovell was the perfect choice to oversee the soundtrack project and incidental music.
  The flight prize was an easy choice for the leading lawman with a long-standing interest in aviation.
  At first glance, Jackson seems an unlikely choice for such a high - profile and expensive undertaking.
  Hooray for Gotham, though - a perfect choice by someone who knew what they were doing.
  In any event, you are the perfect choice to represent this President overseas.
  In reality this island is actually a perfect choice for any family with teenagers.
  And platinum, because of its subdued, understated style, becomes the perfect choice.
  Living alone, and with no family, they had deemed him a perfect choice to carry out their attack.
  A true lover of art, culture and literature, he has proved himself to be a perfect choice as the Trust's chairman.
  You might think me an unlikely choice as I have never held even a minor office in the Catholic Church, but I think I might be quite good at it anyway.
  Yeah, the bloke who'd been so badly injured they'd pulled him off the pitch would have been the perfect choice to take an important spot kick.
  Schreiber is the perfect choice for the part, anonymous enough to blend into every crowd yet distinctive enough to register.
  If you had to pick just one pop song to illustrate just how great the medium can be, this would be a perfect choice.
  Philip Glass is the perfect choice to provide a soundtrack to a film about the life of Virginia Woolf.
  A perfect choice for an album closer, this track would be an ideal candidate for second release.
  Garry was an ideal choice to present the prize on behalf of the slimming group because he lost two stones through their plan earlier this year.
  Particularly, chopsticks are also a good choice when people send presents to relatives and friends.
  Residential property seems an unlikely choice for small investors.
  Why are Al Green's 1970s soul singles still the perfect choice for a dark bar or a wedding dance?
  Synonyms
  appointee

adjectivetʃɔɪsCHois

1(especially of food) of very good quality.
（尤指食物）上等的，精选的
he picked some choice early plums
他挑了几个上等早熟李子。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was a big change, she was less timid now that she had to fight to get the choice piece of meat she had cooked and make her way around the ship.
- Next, all the bunny needs is patience, a little tender loving care and a few choice spices.
- Live From Dakota contains plenty of tracks from the most recent album, as well as some choice selections from the back catalogue.
- Mostly the Dutch just got started earlier, so they snapped up some of the choice cargoes.
- And it was another of his controversial selections who stepped up to prove himself a choice pick.
- If you've never thought of anything but coffee as your cup of tea, try these ten choice selections.
- Sweet but not cloying, it's a choice dessert for health-conscious diners.
- The show also features choice morsels of mayhem from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Richard III.
- In blind taste tests consumers have rated the taste and texture of ostrich steaks equal to choice beef loin steaks.
- It is said that he came to this little town with but ten dollars, ten potatoes and few choice books.
- She sprang on the deer the moment that Temer pulled back and started feasting on some of the choice meat.
- Analyses of variance were used to compare food choice motives and the importance of family meals in each culture.
- The old West European empires were quick to snap up the choice leftovers of Ottoman rule in the Middle East.
- After Mass the guests were treated to refreshments, soup, sandwiches and a variety of other choice foods.
- It is considered very polite to occasionally select a choice morsel for the person sitting beside you or to place it on his or her plate.
- Ice cream cups and soup bowls made of shells are choice items for friends.
- Sometimes you'll see one holding a choice morsel in both hands, like a child clutching a big apple.
- It savored a few choice morsels from the CSS and actually rendered them properly.
- Then he would eat his favourite food by picking off choice meat off of the bone of extra rare chicken tikkas.
- There was a huge harvest to be reaped, and every good reason for him to have a choice slice of it.
Synonyms
superior, first-class, first-rate, prime, premier, grade a, best, finest, excellent, select, quality, high-quality, top, top-quality, high-grade, of the first water, prize, special, exclusive, hand-picked, carefully chosen, vintage, fine
well chosen, well put, well expressed
2(of words, phrases, or language) rude and abusive.
（单词，短语，语言）粗鲁无礼的，辱骂性的
he had a few choice words at his command
他掌握了一些脏话随时使用。
Example sentencesExamples
- But during his brief tenure, Thomson has had choice words for both the government and the opposition.
- One old school manager described a half-time talk that involved choice words and threats of violence.
- At least the Brazilian is admitting it and has this week, in typical Elber fashion, offered a few choice words on the Bayern predicament.
- The family was forced to move, and Yeats sent Lady Gregory a few choice words about his idolized beloved.
- Grumbling, Lacey finally emerged from the undergrowth with a few choice words for Alaindar.
- His forwards had a few choice words for him on that one.
- He greeted Warne with a few choice words when he went in to bat on the Friday afternoon.
- Kirby was up to his old tricks against his former county, running down the pitch and eyeballing the batsman as well as passing on a few choice words.
- And he has a few choice words for the endless number of academies and centres of excellence.
- Keane reacted angrily to a tackle from David Beckham and after pushing the England captain his manager had a few choice words.
- You can imagine the way I felt and a few choice words were said.
- We were both ready to jump on the salesman and end up being arrested for assault but left with a few choice words from Debbie!
- He denounced my son Tim's plan to move to New York City with some very choice language.
- I wrote a rather nasty post which involved some rather choice words.
- The roads were unbelievable with the weather making them so slippy and James had a few choice words.
- It devotes nearly a chapter to Walsh and his crusade, and Lance chips in a few choice words about the man too.
- Federico whips around and delivers a few choice words in Spanish.
- Now he is taking a leave of absence, and had a few choice words for the newspaper.
- As my gaiters filled top down with slime, I uttered a few choice words but was not unduly alarmed.
- Sample a few choice words, throw them in scare quotes and repeat.
Synonyms
rude, abusive, insulting, offensive, unprintable

Phrases

by choice

Of one's own volition.
出于自己的选择
Example sentencesExamples
- There was no starving to death by choice or through circumstance, only hunger.
- Yet, they insist, they are performers by birth and caste, not by choice.
- You love change and use it to your advantage, whether by choice or by chance.
- Not the place you would want to work by choice, but our intrepid weather officer just needs a little more time.
- If you're going to write, you might as well know the rules, so then if you break them, at least it will be by choice.
- Out of an office of eight recruiters, only one of them was there by choice.
- I know plenty of couples who are childless by choice, and will remain that way.
- The only acceptable defence used to be, ‘I am a virgin by choice - but not my own’.
- By choice you came to this land and by choice you're fighting for this country and that is extraordinary.
- For these and other reasons, some journalists covered the war unilaterally by choice.
Synonyms
voluntarily, of one's own accord, of one's own free will, of one's own volition, of one's own choice, of one's own choosing, by preference

of choice

Selected as one's favorite or the best.
〈主北美〉最爱的；最佳的
champagne was his drink of choice
香槟是他最爱的饮品。
Example sentencesExamples
- LSD, his drug of choice, soon took over his life and his performance in the band declined.
- Tea is now the Big Yin's drink of choice, having eschewed alcohol in all its forms for many years.
- Officers are the snipers' target of choice, so nobody wears overt marks of rank.
- The 2.55 quickly established itself as the bag of choice for chic women the world over.
- Their drink of choice is lager, and lots of it, but they down a lot of coke too.
- Tea appears to be the drink of choice for individuals wishing to preserve the health of their bones.
- Finally each predicts the hands on the trophy and the winner buys dinner at their restaurant of choice.
- American whiskey has always been the drink of choice for the fashionable rebel.
- No rationale exists for selecting nimesulide as the first drug of choice for fever or pain.
- Crystal meth is fast becoming the drug of choice for many looking for a cheap and easy high.
Synonyms
best-loved, most-liked, favoured, dearest, treasured, pet, special, closest to one's heart

of one's choice

That one chooses or has chosen.
自选的
the college of her choice
她自己选中的大学。
Example sentencesExamples
- And I, uh, gave lots of money to the religion of my choice, AND their chosen political party.
- The mother, named only as Sheila, spoke of her dilemma as she described how delighted her daughter was when she found she had received a place in the college of her choice in a different part of the country.
- For many the news will be good, confirming that they can now go to the university or college of their choice.
- Today I come out of my own will to choose freely the candidate of my choice for the first and last time in my life.
- So even if your child does everything right, she or he may not get into the college of their choice.
- Apparently it's all about people's right to choose the sausage roll of their choice.
- Only students who have passed both tests can enroll in the college of their choice.
- In short, hers is the power to choose the mate of her choice.
- Some of the questions they ask range from potential college majors to schools of your choice.
- I thought it would be something lame, but the moment everyone was in the classroom, our teacher led us outside and told us to choose a weapon of our choice.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Germanic origin and related to choose.

词汇	choice
释义	Definition of choice in English: choice noun tʃɔɪstʃɔɪs 1An act of choosing between two or more possibilities. 选择；抉择 the choice between good and evil 善恶间的抉择。 Example sentencesExamples It will almost certainly come down to a choice between which of two groups of advisers you choose to believe. It has not created a polarized choice between spoken and printed information. I take it that you don't see this as an easy choice between these two men. When given the choice between swimming or drowning, choose swimming every time. Other findings showed that consumers wanted to be able to make an informed choice between GM and non-GM food. CJ is given a choice between her job and Danny and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation. Given the choice between withdrawing or dying, he would almost certainly choose the former. Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good. He did specify though that if it came down to a choice between a bridge or a ferry service he would opt for the bridge option. The capacity of consumers to drive efficiency can be undermined by an inability to make an informed choice between plans. I said my mom gave me a choice between Seattle and the beach and that I chose Seattle. We forget that when people are given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they will choose freedom. I had a choice between cancelling my appointment, or attempting the journey with one mirror. Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time. When they're given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they choose freedom. Context and class determine the choice between modern and traditional clothes. So from now on, where I have a choice between the two, I know who I'm choosing. Any information that can be reduced to a choice between two or more possibilities can be expressed using bits. That choice between settling for what we've got, or striving for what we [want], is at the core of every challenge we face in education. He had to make a choice between art and parenthood, and he ultimately chose art. Synonyms option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action 1.1mass noun The right or ability to choose. I had to do it, I had no choice 我没有选择，必须做。 Example sentencesExamples In short, the ifeminist calls for freedom, choice, and personal responsibility. Within my home country I have little freedom or choice, and would rather live elsewhere. The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want. Of course, people will still debate whether, if women had real choice, they might choose sex work. What rubbish, we live in a country where we have freedom of speech and choice. They do not introduce real, meaningful choice and freedoms which are required for foundation hospitals to work effectively. And, of course, greater freedom and choice bring new tensions into play. In reality, it is the schools that choose, and parental choice becomes almost meaningless. Diversity is not just freedom and choice; it is also disorientation and fragmentation. Freedom and choice are wonderful things that allow us to realize our human potential. In this case, the player has the choice of making the range either all the cards of that rank or all the cards of that suit. Science alone should not be given the task of answering questions about freedom and choice. The complaint is frequently made that voters have little real choice at election time because the parties are all alike. For a man who says he favors human freedom and choice, McKibben is awfully eager to limit both. Let's not agonise over the people's choice in an election where no choice was offered. These conditions constrain choice rather than offering freedom. They also posit that creative leadership is just as much about choice as ability. We are concerned about the people and their ability to have choice. By allowing residents from across west London to choose where they want to live we are giving more choice, more freedom and more flexibility. Very few Americans with any choice will choose to live in a place where they have to share a bathroom. Synonyms selection, choosing, picking 1.2 A range of possibilities from which one or more may be chosen. 选择范围 you can have a sofa made in a choice of forty fabrics 你可以定做一只沙发，有40多种面料可供选择。 Example sentencesExamples With an ever growing range of options for shoppers the choice has never been better. Bathrooms have electric showers and a select choice of tiling and shower curtain options. There is a choice of cottages ranging from one to four bedrooms. There is a reasonable choice ranging between salmon to chicken with burgers and sandwiches in between. With the closed question, the respondent is given a limited choice of possible answers. We've reduced our choice of possible destinations to two. Have you ever, when considering what to buy a friend for Christmas, made your choice of a price range by reference to the value of what they bought you last year? I have my choice of activities, ranging from kayaking and sailing to snorkeling and shelling. Apple's laptop range offers a choice of screen sizes, optical drives and processor speeds. The choice of bar can range from a close-knit pub setting to a party animal's dream. In fact, people living near Weld now have choices that were not possible until recently. The Boeing business jet also comes with a choice of interior decoration ranging from the basic to sumptuous. Walkers set off from Cudham village on a choice of routes ranging from three to eight miles. Where there was royal or wealthy patronage the choice could range from a grand audience chamber to an intimate drawing-room. The offspring may be presented with a fait accompli, or possibly a choice of partner, but it is made clear she has to marry. The choices will range from low risk to medium risk managed funds invested in a mix of equities. All this background conveniently provides the key players with motives for murder, but it also leaves a choice of possible victims. Consumers should be afforded a choice insofar as possible through increased competition. For some commentators, however, simply selecting from a choice of options does not mean interactivity. I note the council's arguments about the value of the surplus in assuring a choice and range of sites. Synonyms range, variety, selection, assortment array, display 1.3 A thing or person which is chosen. this disk drive is the perfect choice for your computer 这个磁盘驱动器是你电脑的完美选择。 Example sentencesExamples The flight prize was an easy choice for the leading lawman with a long-standing interest in aviation. And platinum, because of its subdued, understated style, becomes the perfect choice. Bovell was the perfect choice to oversee the soundtrack project and incidental music. Particularly, chopsticks are also a good choice when people send presents to relatives and friends. Garry was an ideal choice to present the prize on behalf of the slimming group because he lost two stones through their plan earlier this year. In reality this island is actually a perfect choice for any family with teenagers. A true lover of art, culture and literature, he has proved himself to be a perfect choice as the Trust's chairman. Residential property seems an unlikely choice for small investors. A perfect choice for an album closer, this track would be an ideal candidate for second release. Sam Raimi is revealed to be the perfect choice to direct this film. Schreiber is the perfect choice for the part, anonymous enough to blend into every crowd yet distinctive enough to register. You might think me an unlikely choice as I have never held even a minor office in the Catholic Church, but I think I might be quite good at it anyway. Hooray for Gotham, though - a perfect choice by someone who knew what they were doing. At first glance, Jackson seems an unlikely choice for such a high - profile and expensive undertaking. Yeah, the bloke who'd been so badly injured they'd pulled him off the pitch would have been the perfect choice to take an important spot kick. Why are Al Green's 1970s soul singles still the perfect choice for a dark bar or a wedding dance? In any event, you are the perfect choice to represent this President overseas. Living alone, and with no family, they had deemed him a perfect choice to carry out their attack. Philip Glass is the perfect choice to provide a soundtrack to a film about the life of Virginia Woolf. If you had to pick just one pop song to illustrate just how great the medium can be, this would be a perfect choice. Synonyms appointee nominee, candidate, selection adjective tʃɔɪstʃɔɪs 1(especially of food) of very good quality. （尤指食物）上等的，精选的 he picked some choice early plums 他挑了几个上等早熟李子。 Example sentencesExamples Then he would eat his favourite food by picking off choice meat off of the bone of extra rare chicken tikkas. It is said that he came to this little town with but ten dollars, ten potatoes and few choice books. And it was another of his controversial selections who stepped up to prove himself a choice pick. There was a huge harvest to be reaped, and every good reason for him to have a choice slice of it. It savored a few choice morsels from the CSS and actually rendered them properly. The old West European empires were quick to snap up the choice leftovers of Ottoman rule in the Middle East. In blind taste tests consumers have rated the taste and texture of ostrich steaks equal to choice beef loin steaks. Mostly the Dutch just got started earlier, so they snapped up some of the choice cargoes. Live From Dakota contains plenty of tracks from the most recent album, as well as some choice selections from the back catalogue. If you've never thought of anything but coffee as your cup of tea, try these ten choice selections. The show also features choice morsels of mayhem from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Richard III. Analyses of variance were used to compare food choice motives and the importance of family meals in each culture. After Mass the guests were treated to refreshments, soup, sandwiches and a variety of other choice foods. Next, all the bunny needs is patience, a little tender loving care and a few choice spices. It is considered very polite to occasionally select a choice morsel for the person sitting beside you or to place it on his or her plate. Sweet but not cloying, it's a choice dessert for health-conscious diners. It was a big change, she was less timid now that she had to fight to get the choice piece of meat she had cooked and make her way around the ship. Sometimes you'll see one holding a choice morsel in both hands, like a child clutching a big apple. She sprang on the deer the moment that Temer pulled back and started feasting on some of the choice meat. Ice cream cups and soup bowls made of shells are choice items for friends. Synonyms superior, first-class, first-rate, prime, premier, grade A, best, finest, excellent, select, quality, high-quality, top, top-quality, high-grade, of the first water, prize, special, exclusive, hand-picked, carefully chosen, vintage, fine British top of the range chiefly US top of the line French par excellence informal tip-top, A1, top-notch, plum well chosen, well put, well expressed appropriate, apposite, apt, fit, felicitous 2(of words or language) rude and abusive. （单词，短语，语言）粗鲁无礼的，辱骂性的 he had a few choice words at his command 他掌握了一些脏话随时使用。 Example sentencesExamples You can imagine the way I felt and a few choice words were said. Grumbling, Lacey finally emerged from the undergrowth with a few choice words for Alaindar. The roads were unbelievable with the weather making them so slippy and James had a few choice words. As my gaiters filled top down with slime, I uttered a few choice words but was not unduly alarmed. His forwards had a few choice words for him on that one. Sample a few choice words, throw them in scare quotes and repeat. Kirby was up to his old tricks against his former county, running down the pitch and eyeballing the batsman as well as passing on a few choice words. We were both ready to jump on the salesman and end up being arrested for assault but left with a few choice words from Debbie! Now he is taking a leave of absence, and had a few choice words for the newspaper. At least the Brazilian is admitting it and has this week, in typical Elber fashion, offered a few choice words on the Bayern predicament. The family was forced to move, and Yeats sent Lady Gregory a few choice words about his idolized beloved. One old school manager described a half-time talk that involved choice words and threats of violence. Keane reacted angrily to a tackle from David Beckham and after pushing the England captain his manager had a few choice words. It devotes nearly a chapter to Walsh and his crusade, and Lance chips in a few choice words about the man too. But during his brief tenure, Thomson has had choice words for both the government and the opposition. And he has a few choice words for the endless number of academies and centres of excellence. I wrote a rather nasty post which involved some rather choice words. He denounced my son Tim's plan to move to New York City with some very choice language. Federico whips around and delivers a few choice words in Spanish. He greeted Warne with a few choice words when he went in to bat on the Friday afternoon. Synonyms rude, abusive, insulting, offensive, unprintable Phrases by choice Of one's own accord. 出于自己的选择 she did not leave the academic world by choice, but because her future seemed blocked Example sentencesExamples Out of an office of eight recruiters, only one of them was there by choice. Not the place you would want to work by choice, but our intrepid weather officer just needs a little more time. For these and other reasons, some journalists covered the war unilaterally by choice. There was no starving to death by choice or through circumstance, only hunger. Yet, they insist, they are performers by birth and caste, not by choice. The only acceptable defence used to be, ‘I am a virgin by choice - but not my own’. You love change and use it to your advantage, whether by choice or by chance. If you're going to write, you might as well know the rules, so then if you break them, at least it will be by choice. By choice you came to this land and by choice you're fighting for this country and that is extraordinary. I know plenty of couples who are childless by choice, and will remain that way. Synonyms voluntarily, of one's own accord, of one's own free will, of one's own volition, of one's own choice, of one's own choosing, by preference of choice Selected as one's favourite or the best. 〈主北美〉最爱的；最佳的 champagne was his drink of choice 香槟是他最爱的饮品。 Example sentencesExamples Crystal meth is fast becoming the drug of choice for many looking for a cheap and easy high. Tea is now the Big Yin's drink of choice, having eschewed alcohol in all its forms for many years. The 2.55 quickly established itself as the bag of choice for chic women the world over. Finally each predicts the hands on the trophy and the winner buys dinner at their restaurant of choice. Officers are the snipers' target of choice, so nobody wears overt marks of rank. Their drink of choice is lager, and lots of it, but they down a lot of coke too. No rationale exists for selecting nimesulide as the first drug of choice for fever or pain. LSD, his drug of choice, soon took over his life and his performance in the band declined. Tea appears to be the drink of choice for individuals wishing to preserve the health of their bones. American whiskey has always been the drink of choice for the fashionable rebel. Synonyms best-loved, most-liked, favoured, dearest, treasured, pet, special, closest to one's heart of one's choice That one chooses or has chosen. 自选的 the college of her choice 她自己选中的大学。 Example sentencesExamples The mother, named only as Sheila, spoke of her dilemma as she described how delighted her daughter was when she found she had received a place in the college of her choice in a different part of the country. Some of the questions they ask range from potential college majors to schools of your choice. Only students who have passed both tests can enroll in the college of their choice. In short, hers is the power to choose the mate of her choice. Today I come out of my own will to choose freely the candidate of my choice for the first and last time in my life. And I, uh, gave lots of money to the religion of my choice, AND their chosen political party. So even if your child does everything right, she or he may not get into the college of their choice. Apparently it's all about people's right to choose the sausage roll of their choice. For many the news will be good, confirming that they can now go to the university or college of their choice. I thought it would be something lame, but the moment everyone was in the classroom, our teacher led us outside and told us to choose a weapon of our choice. Derivatives choicely adverb ˈtʃɔɪsliˈtʃɔɪsli That said, a few choicely worded bits of political dogma does not a great governor make. Example sentencesExamples The first and fifth races saw smashing displays by choicely bred newcomers. The third race on Friday last was such an event with six choicely bred youngsters making their racing debuts. A choicely clad company has assembled under a colonnaide, their glossy-faced children as if chipped from roseate pearl, their spaniel dogs straight out of a scene painted by Metsu or Terborch. However she had to settle for second place behind the choicely bred Salthill (Frisby Flashing-Rahan Bridge) who was also making his racing debut. choiceness noun ˈtʃɔɪsnəsˈtʃɔɪsnəs Origin Middle English: from Old French chois, from choisir 'choose', of Germanic origin and related to choose. Rhymes bourgeois, Boyce, Joyce, pro-choice, rejoice, Royce, voice noun.1 phr. Definition of choice in US English: choice nountʃɔɪsCHois 1An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. 选择；抉择 the choice between good and evil 善恶间的抉择。 Example sentencesExamples CJ is given a choice between her job and Danny and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation. He had to make a choice between art and parenthood, and he ultimately chose art. We forget that when people are given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they will choose freedom. Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time. Context and class determine the choice between modern and traditional clothes. When they're given a choice between freedom and tyranny, they choose freedom. Any information that can be reduced to a choice between two or more possibilities can be expressed using bits. Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good. Other findings showed that consumers wanted to be able to make an informed choice between GM and non-GM food. The capacity of consumers to drive efficiency can be undermined by an inability to make an informed choice between plans. It has not created a polarized choice between spoken and printed information. So from now on, where I have a choice between the two, I know who I'm choosing. I take it that you don't see this as an easy choice between these two men. It will almost certainly come down to a choice between which of two groups of advisers you choose to believe. When given the choice between swimming or drowning, choose swimming every time. He did specify though that if it came down to a choice between a bridge or a ferry service he would opt for the bridge option. I had a choice between cancelling my appointment, or attempting the journey with one mirror. I said my mom gave me a choice between Seattle and the beach and that I chose Seattle. That choice between settling for what we've got, or striving for what we [want], is at the core of every challenge we face in education. Given the choice between withdrawing or dying, he would almost certainly choose the former. Synonyms option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action 1.1 The right or ability to make, or possibility of making, such a selection. 选择权；选择能力；可供选择的机会 I had to do it, I had no choice 我没有选择，必须做。 Example sentencesExamples They do not introduce real, meaningful choice and freedoms which are required for foundation hospitals to work effectively. We are concerned about the people and their ability to have choice. Diversity is not just freedom and choice; it is also disorientation and fragmentation. They also posit that creative leadership is just as much about choice as ability. The complaint is frequently made that voters have little real choice at election time because the parties are all alike. The American people have the ability and choice to refuse the policies of their Government and even to change it if they want. By allowing residents from across west London to choose where they want to live we are giving more choice, more freedom and more flexibility. Science alone should not be given the task of answering questions about freedom and choice. Within my home country I have little freedom or choice, and would rather live elsewhere. Let's not agonise over the people's choice in an election where no choice was offered. Of course, people will still debate whether, if women had real choice, they might choose sex work. Very few Americans with any choice will choose to live in a place where they have to share a bathroom. In short, the ifeminist calls for freedom, choice, and personal responsibility. For a man who says he favors human freedom and choice, McKibben is awfully eager to limit both. What rubbish, we live in a country where we have freedom of speech and choice. These conditions constrain choice rather than offering freedom. In reality, it is the schools that choose, and parental choice becomes almost meaningless. Freedom and choice are wonderful things that allow us to realize our human potential. And, of course, greater freedom and choice bring new tensions into play. In this case, the player has the choice of making the range either all the cards of that rank or all the cards of that suit. Synonyms selection, choosing, picking 1.2 A range of possibilities from which one or more may be selected. 选择范围 you can have a sofa made to order in a choice of over forty fabrics 你可以定做一只沙发，有40多种面料可供选择。 Example sentencesExamples Bathrooms have electric showers and a select choice of tiling and shower curtain options. With the closed question, the respondent is given a limited choice of possible answers. The offspring may be presented with a fait accompli, or possibly a choice of partner, but it is made clear she has to marry. Have you ever, when considering what to buy a friend for Christmas, made your choice of a price range by reference to the value of what they bought you last year? We've reduced our choice of possible destinations to two. The choices will range from low risk to medium risk managed funds invested in a mix of equities. Walkers set off from Cudham village on a choice of routes ranging from three to eight miles. There is a choice of cottages ranging from one to four bedrooms. Consumers should be afforded a choice insofar as possible through increased competition. With an ever growing range of options for shoppers the choice has never been better. For some commentators, however, simply selecting from a choice of options does not mean interactivity. I have my choice of activities, ranging from kayaking and sailing to snorkeling and shelling. Apple's laptop range offers a choice of screen sizes, optical drives and processor speeds. In fact, people living near Weld now have choices that were not possible until recently. All this background conveniently provides the key players with motives for murder, but it also leaves a choice of possible victims. Where there was royal or wealthy patronage the choice could range from a grand audience chamber to an intimate drawing-room. The choice of bar can range from a close-knit pub setting to a party animal's dream. There is a reasonable choice ranging between salmon to chicken with burgers and sandwiches in between. I note the council's arguments about the value of the surplus in assuring a choice and range of sites. The Boeing business jet also comes with a choice of interior decoration ranging from the basic to sumptuous. Synonyms selection, choosing, picking option, alternative, possibility, possible course of action range, variety, selection, assortment 1.3 A course of action, thing, or person that is selected or decided upon. 选中的行动步骤；入选物；入选者 this CD drive is the perfect choice for your computer 这个磁盘驱动器是你电脑的完美选择。 Example sentencesExamples Sam Raimi is revealed to be the perfect choice to direct this film. Bovell was the perfect choice to oversee the soundtrack project and incidental music. The flight prize was an easy choice for the leading lawman with a long-standing interest in aviation. At first glance, Jackson seems an unlikely choice for such a high - profile and expensive undertaking. Hooray for Gotham, though - a perfect choice by someone who knew what they were doing. In any event, you are the perfect choice to represent this President overseas. In reality this island is actually a perfect choice for any family with teenagers. And platinum, because of its subdued, understated style, becomes the perfect choice. Living alone, and with no family, they had deemed him a perfect choice to carry out their attack. A true lover of art, culture and literature, he has proved himself to be a perfect choice as the Trust's chairman. You might think me an unlikely choice as I have never held even a minor office in the Catholic Church, but I think I might be quite good at it anyway. Yeah, the bloke who'd been so badly injured they'd pulled him off the pitch would have been the perfect choice to take an important spot kick. Schreiber is the perfect choice for the part, anonymous enough to blend into every crowd yet distinctive enough to register. If you had to pick just one pop song to illustrate just how great the medium can be, this would be a perfect choice. Philip Glass is the perfect choice to provide a soundtrack to a film about the life of Virginia Woolf. A perfect choice for an album closer, this track would be an ideal candidate for second release. Garry was an ideal choice to present the prize on behalf of the slimming group because he lost two stones through their plan earlier this year. Particularly, chopsticks are also a good choice when people send presents to relatives and friends. Residential property seems an unlikely choice for small investors. Why are Al Green's 1970s soul singles still the perfect choice for a dark bar or a wedding dance? Synonyms appointee adjectivetʃɔɪsCHois 1(especially of food) of very good quality. （尤指食物）上等的，精选的 he picked some choice early plums 他挑了几个上等早熟李子。 Example sentencesExamples It was a big change, she was less timid now that she had to fight to get the choice piece of meat she had cooked and make her way around the ship. Next, all the bunny needs is patience, a little tender loving care and a few choice spices. Live From Dakota contains plenty of tracks from the most recent album, as well as some choice selections from the back catalogue. Mostly the Dutch just got started earlier, so they snapped up some of the choice cargoes. And it was another of his controversial selections who stepped up to prove himself a choice pick. If you've never thought of anything but coffee as your cup of tea, try these ten choice selections. Sweet but not cloying, it's a choice dessert for health-conscious diners. The show also features choice morsels of mayhem from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Richard III. In blind taste tests consumers have rated the taste and texture of ostrich steaks equal to choice beef loin steaks. It is said that he came to this little town with but ten dollars, ten potatoes and few choice books. She sprang on the deer the moment that Temer pulled back and started feasting on some of the choice meat. Analyses of variance were used to compare food choice motives and the importance of family meals in each culture. The old West European empires were quick to snap up the choice leftovers of Ottoman rule in the Middle East. After Mass the guests were treated to refreshments, soup, sandwiches and a variety of other choice foods. It is considered very polite to occasionally select a choice morsel for the person sitting beside you or to place it on his or her plate. Ice cream cups and soup bowls made of shells are choice items for friends. Sometimes you'll see one holding a choice morsel in both hands, like a child clutching a big apple. It savored a few choice morsels from the CSS and actually rendered them properly. Then he would eat his favourite food by picking off choice meat off of the bone of extra rare chicken tikkas. There was a huge harvest to be reaped, and every good reason for him to have a choice slice of it. Synonyms superior, first-class, first-rate, prime, premier, grade a, best, finest, excellent, select, quality, high-quality, top, top-quality, high-grade, of the first water, prize, special, exclusive, hand-picked, carefully chosen, vintage, fine well chosen, well put, well expressed 2(of words, phrases, or language) rude and abusive. （单词，短语，语言）粗鲁无礼的，辱骂性的 he had a few choice words at his command 他掌握了一些脏话随时使用。 Example sentencesExamples But during his brief tenure, Thomson has had choice words for both the government and the opposition. One old school manager described a half-time talk that involved choice words and threats of violence. At least the Brazilian is admitting it and has this week, in typical Elber fashion, offered a few choice words on the Bayern predicament. The family was forced to move, and Yeats sent Lady Gregory a few choice words about his idolized beloved. Grumbling, Lacey finally emerged from the undergrowth with a few choice words for Alaindar. His forwards had a few choice words for him on that one. He greeted Warne with a few choice words when he went in to bat on the Friday afternoon. Kirby was up to his old tricks against his former county, running down the pitch and eyeballing the batsman as well as passing on a few choice words. And he has a few choice words for the endless number of academies and centres of excellence. Keane reacted angrily to a tackle from David Beckham and after pushing the England captain his manager had a few choice words. You can imagine the way I felt and a few choice words were said. We were both ready to jump on the salesman and end up being arrested for assault but left with a few choice words from Debbie! He denounced my son Tim's plan to move to New York City with some very choice language. I wrote a rather nasty post which involved some rather choice words. The roads were unbelievable with the weather making them so slippy and James had a few choice words. It devotes nearly a chapter to Walsh and his crusade, and Lance chips in a few choice words about the man too. Federico whips around and delivers a few choice words in Spanish. Now he is taking a leave of absence, and had a few choice words for the newspaper. As my gaiters filled top down with slime, I uttered a few choice words but was not unduly alarmed. Sample a few choice words, throw them in scare quotes and repeat. Synonyms rude, abusive, insulting, offensive, unprintable Phrases by choice Of one's own volition. 出于自己的选择 Example sentencesExamples There was no starving to death by choice or through circumstance, only hunger. Yet, they insist, they are performers by birth and caste, not by choice. You love change and use it to your advantage, whether by choice or by chance. Not the place you would want to work by choice, but our intrepid weather officer just needs a little more time. If you're going to write, you might as well know the rules, so then if you break them, at least it will be by choice. Out of an office of eight recruiters, only one of them was there by choice. I know plenty of couples who are childless by choice, and will remain that way. The only acceptable defence used to be, ‘I am a virgin by choice - but not my own’. By choice you came to this land and by choice you're fighting for this country and that is extraordinary. For these and other reasons, some journalists covered the war unilaterally by choice. Synonyms voluntarily, of one's own accord, of one's own free will, of one's own volition, of one's own choice, of one's own choosing, by preference of choice Selected as one's favorite or the best. 〈主北美〉最爱的；最佳的 champagne was his drink of choice 香槟是他最爱的饮品。 Example sentencesExamples LSD, his drug of choice, soon took over his life and his performance in the band declined. Tea is now the Big Yin's drink of choice, having eschewed alcohol in all its forms for many years. Officers are the snipers' target of choice, so nobody wears overt marks of rank. The 2.55 quickly established itself as the bag of choice for chic women the world over. Their drink of choice is lager, and lots of it, but they down a lot of coke too. Tea appears to be the drink of choice for individuals wishing to preserve the health of their bones. Finally each predicts the hands on the trophy and the winner buys dinner at their restaurant of choice. American whiskey has always been the drink of choice for the fashionable rebel. No rationale exists for selecting nimesulide as the first drug of choice for fever or pain. Crystal meth is fast becoming the drug of choice for many looking for a cheap and easy high. Synonyms best-loved, most-liked, favoured, dearest, treasured, pet, special, closest to one's heart of one's choice That one chooses or has chosen. 自选的 the college of her choice 她自己选中的大学。 Example sentencesExamples And I, uh, gave lots of money to the religion of my choice, AND their chosen political party. The mother, named only as Sheila, spoke of her dilemma as she described how delighted her daughter was when she found she had received a place in the college of her choice in a different part of the country. For many the news will be good, confirming that they can now go to the university or college of their choice. Today I come out of my own will to choose freely the candidate of my choice for the first and last time in my life. So even if your child does everything right, she or he may not get into the college of their choice. Apparently it's all about people's right to choose the sausage roll of their choice. Only students who have passed both tests can enroll in the college of their choice. In short, hers is the power to choose the mate of her choice. Some of the questions they ask range from potential college majors to schools of your choice. I thought it would be something lame, but the moment everyone was in the classroom, our teacher led us outside and told us to choose a weapon of our choice. Origin Middle English: from Old French chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Germanic origin and related to choose. noun.1 phr.
随便看	looking over lookings looking to looking up look in on look in the eye look in the face look into look into look into/over lookism lookist lookist lookit look kindly on look kindly on look lasciviously look like look like look like a bomb's hit it look like a bomb's hit it look like a million dollars look like something the cat brought in look like something the cat dragged in look like something the cat dragged (or brought) in