chose

英 [tʃəʊz]

美 [tʃoʊz]

v. 选择; 挑选; 选取; 宁愿; 情愿; 决定
choose的过去式

复数：choses　现在分词：chosing　第三人称单数：choses　

柯林斯词典

We chose to do cross-country running.
我们选择了越野赛跑。
He chose teaching as his vocation.
他选择教书作为自己的职业。
In my case I chose that course which I considered right
至于我呢，就选择了我认为正确的那条路线。
They chose an auspicious day to start the business.
他们拣了个好日子开张。
Unsure of the meaning of this remark, Ryle chose to remain silent
由于不确定这句话究竟是什么意思，赖尔选择了保持沉默。
But I recognised your capability, I chose you.
但我认同你的能力，我选择了你。
Directors are right to cut their losses, admit they chose the wrong man and make a change.
董事们当断则断，承认自己选错了人，并且作了人员变更，这样做是正确的。
She chose Charlie for her husband.
她挑选查理作为她的丈夫。
In doing translation work, he chose every word with great care.
他做翻译，一字一句都不敢苟且。
She was old enough to absent herself from the lunch table if she chose
她长大了，可以自己做主不来吃午餐了。