transitive. To take by preference out of all that are available; to select; to take as that which one prefers, or in accordance with one's free will…
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| 释义 | the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > choose [verb (transitive)] (27) choosec893 transitive. To take by preference out of all that are available; to select; to take as that which one prefers, or in accordance with one's free will… achooseeOE transitive. To choose, select. i-cheoseOE transitive. To choose. curea1225 transitive. To choose. choise1505 = to choose, v. to make choice of1588 to make choice of: to choose, select. to make a choice: to perform the act of choosing. to take one's choice: perhaps originally, to take after… pitch1628 intransitive. With on or upon. To settle or decide on; to select, choose. In later use: esp. to select more or less casually, without… to fix on or upon1653 to fix onor upon: to settle one's choice on or upon; to decide upon, choose, select. trysta1694 To fix upon. Obsolete. rare. pick1824 intransitive. English regional (northern) and Scottish. To settle on, fix upon; = pitch, v.2 22. Now rare, except as merging with to pick on —— 3 at… to prick for1828 intransitive. Chiefly figurative. to prick for: to try, choose, or decide on something (cf. sense 21); to prick for a soft plank (Nautical): to… plump1848 intransitive. Originally: to vote at an election for only one candidate (even though entitled to vote for two or more). Now: to opt for one of two or… to come down1886 intransitive. With prepositional phrase as complement. To reach a decision in favour of one side or another; to express support for, or resolve… plunk1935 intransitive. To opt for. Cf. plump, v.1 5. Subcategories:— specifically a person (3) — beforehand (1) — again (1) — give me or us by choice (1) — choose and put by (1) — make a wise choice of (1) — choose to do something (4) — make a matter of choice (1) |
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