select
select — 動詞
- selectpresent simple I / you / we / they
- selectshe / she / it
- selectedpast simple
- selecting-ing form
1. to decide which person or thing is the most suitable from a group, especially af
選擇；挑選
細心從多個選項中決定最適合者
to decide which person or thing is the most suitable from a group, especially after thinking about the available options carefully
The committee selected Darius to lead the new research project.
委員會選擇 Darius 來帶領新的研究計畫。
select + object + to-infinitive for purpose
Ada spent an hour selecting the best photos for her presentation.
Ada 花了一小時挑選簡報要用的最佳照片。
select + object + for + purpose
Hana was selected from over two hundred applicants for the position.
Hana 是從兩百多名應徵者中被選出來擔任這個職位的。
passive: be selected from + group
The coach will select three players to join the national team next month.
教練下個月將選出三名選手加入國家隊。
- carefully select
- select for a role
- select from a group
- select at random
文法句型
select + object
select + object + for/as + noun
select + object + to-infinitive
select + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears in formal contexts such as hiring, admissions, and product testing. The passive construction "be selected for/as" is very common. Unlike "pick," this verb implies a systematic or careful process.
常見錯誤
2. to mark or highlight an item on a computer screen so that you can perform an act
選取
點選螢幕上的項目以進行操作
to mark or highlight an item on a computer screen so that you can perform an action on it
Select the paragraph you want to change, then choose a new font.
選取你要修改的段落，然後選擇新的字型。
select + object + then + action — UI instruction pattern
Folake selected all the files in the folder before clicking Delete.
Folake 選取了資料夾裡所有的檔案，然後按下刪除。
You can select multiple images by holding down the Control key.
按住 Control 鍵，就可以選取多張圖片。
select + multiple + by + method
Ritu could not print the document because she forgot to select a printer.
Ritu 無法列印文件，因為她忘記選取印表機。
forget to select — common learner error pattern
- select all
- select multiple
- select and copy
- select manually
- deselect
to remove the selection from an item
文法句型
select + object
select + object + by + gerund
用法筆記
Very common in software instructions and on-screen menus. The object is always an on-screen element such as text, a file, an option, or an image. Also used for touchscreen or ticket-machine interfaces.
常見錯誤
select — 形容詞
- selectpositive
- more selectcomparative
- most selectsuperlative
1. of very high quality and intended only for a limited group of people, typically
精選的
品質極高且僅限少數人享有的
of very high quality and intended only for a limited group of people, typically the wealthy or important
The restaurant serves only select wines from small French vineyards.
這家餐廳只供應來自法國小型酒莊的精選葡萄酒。
select + noun for quality-limited items
Gabriel was invited to a select dinner with the board of directors.
Gabriel 獲邀參加一場只有董事會成員出席的精選晚宴。
Only a select few students are admitted to the advanced programme each year.
每年只有少數精選的學生能夠進入進階課程。
only a select few — common fixed phrase
Valentina bought her wedding dress at a select boutique in Milan.
Valentina 在米蘭一家精選精品店買了她的婚紗。
- select group
- select few
- select wines
- select range
- select circle
文法句型
select + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun. Often appears in marketing or promotional language to suggest prestige, rarity, or high social standing.
常見錯誤
select — 名詞
1. a group of people who are specially chosen because they are considered the best
菁英
被選出的少數優秀人物
a group of people who are specially chosen because they are considered the best or most suitable in a particular context
Only the select were permitted inside the emperor's private garden.
只有菁英才能獲准進入皇帝的私人花園。
'the select' as collective noun — formal register
The select gathered at the summit to discuss global trade policy.
這群菁英齊聚高峰會討論全球貿易政策。
Admission to the royal academy was reserved for the select who passed the entrance tests.
皇家學院的入學資格僅保留給通過入門測驗的菁英。
In ancient times, the select were often given an education that ordinary people could not access.
在古代，菁英往往能獲得普通人無法接觸的教育。
passive construction with 'the select' as subject
- the select
- among the select
- the elite
more common in modern English; refers to the most powerful or wealthy group
- the chosen few
emphasises the small number of selected people
- the masses
ordinary people as a group
文法句型
the select
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article 'the' and treated as a plural noun. This usage is rare in modern English and mostly appears in literary or very formal contexts.
同根字
- selection名詞B1
- selective形容詞B2
- selectively副詞B2
- selector名詞B2
- selectable形容詞B2
- selectivity名詞C1