chosen
chosen — verb
- chosenpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chosens3rd person singular
- chosening-ing form
- chosenedpast simple
1. The past participle form of the verb 'choose'. It is used after 'have', 'has', o
The past participle form of the verb 'choose'. It is used after 'have', 'has', or 'had' to talk about decisions made earlier, and after 'be' or 'get' to show that someone or something was selected.
Aiko has chosen a bright yellow colour for her bedroom walls.
perfect tense: have/has + chosen
The route chosen by the team led them straight to the waterfall.
passive: chosen by [person/group]
Yusuf had chosen to study engineering long before he started high school.
Once the campsite was chosen, the children began setting up their tents.
The gifts you have chosen for the party look wonderful.
文法句型
have/has/had + chosen
be/get + chosen
用法筆記
Only used as a past participle — never as the base verb or the simple past. For simple past events, use 'chose' instead. Common in perfect tenses and passive constructions.
常見錯誤
chosen — adjective
- chosenpositive
- more chosencomparative
- most chosensuperlative
1. Describes someone or something that has been picked out from a larger group to r
Describes someone or something that has been picked out from a larger group to receive a benefit, a role, or an opportunity that others do not get.
The chosen candidate for the manager role has twelve years of experience.
chosen candidate — collocation
The chosen design for the new library includes a glass roof and solar panels.
Only a chosen few were invited to the private dinner with the author.
The students prepared for their chosen roles in the school musical.
The chosen representative from each class will attend the school council meeting on Friday.
- rejected
not accepted for the role or benefit
- passed over
ignored or bypassed during selection
文法句型
the + chosen + noun
a/an + chosen + noun
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it describes (attributive position). Commonly pairs with nouns such as 'candidate', 'member', 'representative', 'few'. When used after a linking verb ('is chosen'), the structure is passive-voice verb, not an adjective.
常見錯誤
chosen — noun
1. A person who has been picked for a special role, benefit, or honour — in religio
A person who has been picked for a special role, benefit, or honour — in religious language, someone believed to be selected by God for salvation or a particular mission.
The village legend says that only the chosen may enter the cave behind Moonwater Falls.
the chosen — noun meaning selected people
The scholarship committee confirmed that Priya was truly one of the chosen.
In the old scrolls, the chosen are described as warriors with a sacred duty.
Among the volunteers, the chosen were sent to the remote mountain clinic.
文法句型
the + chosen
a + chosen
one of the chosen
用法筆記
Often appears in religious or mythological contexts. The plural 'the chosen' (without 's') refers to a group of selected people. The singular 'a chosen' is rarer and typically appears in storytelling. The phrase 'the chosen one' is common in fiction to name a prophetic hero.