英语词汇“to pick and choose”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

12. Phrases. to pick and choose: to select with careful scrutiny. †to choose: as a thing to choose; hence adv.: by choice, in preference. Obsolete. not much, not a pin (or the like) to choose between them: no ground of preference or difference.

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the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choice [phrase] > by preference

by, for, of (in, with) choice1303

to choose1577

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose > carefully

picka1393

to choose and pickc1450

to pick and choose (also cull)c1450

to pick out1530

to pick and choose1577

hand-picka1699

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choice [phrase] > by preference > no ground of preference

not much, not a pin (or the like) to choose between them1887

1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. ii. vii. sig. M.vij^v/1 They..can..picke and choose out the beste.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) iv. iv. 176 I thinke there is not halfe a kisse to choose Who loues another best.

1627 R. Sanderson Ten Serm. 264 But the worthy Magistrate would meet with such a Lyon to choose.

a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) ii. 222 The Scots, to chuse, prefer a monarchy before any other government.

1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. i. 69 What made thee pick and choose her out?

1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 136 O then, said Miss Darnford, pray let us hear it, to chuse.

1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will ii. iii. 45 Contingence is blind, and does not pick and choose for a particular Sort of Events.

1887 ‘E. Lyall’ Knight-errant II. vi. 146 I can't see that there's a pin to choose between me and the man who murders in sudden anger.

c. transitive and intransitive. to pick and choose (also †cull), †to choose and pick: to select fastidiously or carefully; (chiefly in negative contexts) to exercise choice.

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the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose > carefully

picka1393

to choose and pickc1450

to pick and choose (also cull)c1450

to pick out1530

to pick and choose1577

hand-picka1699

the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > make types of choice [verb (intransitive)] > make a selection > select carefully

to pick and choose (also cull)1665

to pick on ——1897

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1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 137 For the feloe to bee a prouer of maisteries with picked or chosen menne of price.]

1576 A. Fleming Panoplie Epist. Ep. Ded. sig. ¶iiij These fewe flowers, which I haue pickt and chosen from among many.

1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iii. vii. 80 [They] are 300..chosen and picked out of the most..excellent archers amongst the Ianissaries.

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 196 Mistresse, if the gold be good, and such as you looke after, and that it be for your turne, picke and choose where you like, and carry away with you as much as you haue vse for.

1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 37 So little was the resistance he found as he had the liberty to pick and choose.

1705 J. Addison Prol. to Steele's Tender Husband 17 Our Modern Wits are forc'd to pick and cull, And here and there by Chance glean up a Fool.

1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell iii. lxvi. 351 If Men were at Liberty to pick and chuse what they please in the Offices of the Church.

1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will ii. iii. 45 Contingence is blind, and does not pick and choose for a particular Sort of Events.

1847 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) xv. 150 To convince you that I can't pick and choose in Dombey's House, and that where I am sent, there I must go.

1862 E. M. Goulburn Thoughts Pers. Relig. II. iii. v. 147 Picking and choosing the words which are used.

1920 ‘O. Douglas’ Penny Plain xviii. 188 You mustn't make yourself unpopular. It's not like London..where you can pick and choose.

1962 S. Wynter Hills of Hebron x. 139 The temple was crowded and Moses was able to pick and choose his disciples.

2003 Guardian 17 Nov. i. 19/5 You can't always pick and choose. Sometimes you take what you're given.

β. c1450 (?c1408) J. Lydgate Reson & Sensuallyte (1901) 6032 Noght but golde and stonys, Chose and piked for the nonys.1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. xiv. iv. 411 Those lands, which..lay neglected and fore-let, & were not of themselues thought to be of the best soile, chosen and piked from among the worst.

单词	to pick and choose
释义	> as lemmas to pick and choose 12. Phrases. to pick and choose: to select with careful scrutiny. †to choose: as a thing to choose; hence adv.: by choice, in preference. Obsolete. not much, not a pin (or the like) to choose between them: no ground of preference or difference. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choice [phrase] > by preference by, for, of (in, with) choice1303 to choose1577 the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose > carefully picka1393 to choose and pickc1450 to pick and choose (also cull)c1450 to pick out1530 to pick and choose1577 hand-picka1699 the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choice [phrase] > by preference > no ground of preference not much, not a pin (or the like) to choose between them1887 1577 H. I. tr. H. Bullinger 50 Godlie Serm. I. ii. vii. sig. M.vij^v/1 They..can..picke and choose out the beste. a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) iv. iv. 176 I thinke there is not halfe a kisse to choose Who loues another best. View more context for this quotation 1627 R. Sanderson Ten Serm. 264 But the worthy Magistrate would meet with such a Lyon to choose. a1670 J. Hacket Scrinia Reserata (1693) ii. 222 The Scots, to chuse, prefer a monarchy before any other government. 1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. i. 69 What made thee pick and choose her out? 1740 S. Richardson Pamela II. 136 O then, said Miss Darnford, pray let us hear it, to chuse. 1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will ii. iii. 45 Contingence is blind, and does not pick and choose for a particular Sort of Events. 1887 ‘E. Lyall’ Knight-errant II. vi. 146 I can't see that there's a pin to choose between me and the man who murders in sudden anger. extracted from choosev. to pick and choose (also †cull) c. transitive and intransitive. to pick and choose (also †cull), †to choose and pick: to select fastidiously or carefully; (chiefly in negative contexts) to exercise choice. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > choose in specific way [verb (transitive)] > select from a number or for a purpose > carefully picka1393 to choose and pickc1450 to pick and choose (also cull)c1450 to pick out1530 to pick and choose1577 hand-picka1699 the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > make types of choice [verb (intransitive)] > make a selection > select carefully to pick and choose (also cull)1665 to pick on ——1897 α. 1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 137 For the feloe to bee a prouer of maisteries with picked or chosen menne of price.] 1576 A. Fleming Panoplie Epist. Ep. Ded. sig. ¶iiij These fewe flowers, which I haue pickt and chosen from among many. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iii. vii. 80 [They] are 300..chosen and picked out of the most..excellent archers amongst the Ianissaries. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue ii. 196 Mistresse, if the gold be good, and such as you looke after, and that it be for your turne, picke and choose where you like, and carry away with you as much as you haue vse for. 1665 T. Herbert Some Years Trav. (new ed.) 37 So little was the resistance he found as he had the liberty to pick and choose. 1705 J. Addison Prol. to Steele's Tender Husband 17 Our Modern Wits are forc'd to pick and cull, And here and there by Chance glean up a Fool. 1718 Mem. Life J. Kettlewell iii. lxvi. 351 If Men were at Liberty to pick and chuse what they please in the Offices of the Church. 1754 J. Edwards Careful Enq. Freedom of Will ii. iii. 45 Contingence is blind, and does not pick and choose for a particular Sort of Events. 1847 C. Dickens Dombey & Son (1848) xv. 150 To convince you that I can't pick and choose in Dombey's House, and that where I am sent, there I must go. 1862 E. M. Goulburn Thoughts Pers. Relig. II. iii. v. 147 Picking and choosing the words which are used. 1920 ‘O. Douglas’ Penny Plain xviii. 188 You mustn't make yourself unpopular. It's not like London..where you can pick and choose. 1962 S. Wynter Hills of Hebron x. 139 The temple was crowded and Moses was able to pick and choose his disciples. 2003 Guardian 17 Nov. i. 19/5 You can't always pick and choose. Sometimes you take what you're given. β. c1450 (?c1408) J. Lydgate Reson & Sensuallyte (1901) 6032 Noght but golde and stonys, Chose and piked for the nonys.1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. xiv. iv. 411 Those lands, which..lay neglected and fore-let, & were not of themselues thought to be of the best soile, chosen and piked from among the worst. extracted from pickv.¹ < as lemmas
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