chose

动词 choose:

1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
   同义词：choose, take, select, pick out
2. select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative
   同义词：choose, prefer, opt
3. see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
   同义词：choose

1. She chose to learn the violin in preference to the piano.
   她愿学小提琴而不学钢琴。
2. He chose not to go home until later.
   他决定晚一点才回家。
3. She chose the medium of print (eg published a book) to make her ideas known.
   她选择出版手段来表达思想。
4. He chose a book at a venture from the shelves.
   他从书架上随便挑了一本书。
5. She chose publishing as a career.
   她选择的职业是出版工作。
6. He chose genetic engineering to be his lifelong career.
   他选择了遗传工程学作为终生的事业。
7. Many women chose to be a housewife after marriage.
   许多妇女选择了在婚后当家庭主妇。
8. He chose Germany, but personally I'd prefer to go to Spain.
   他选择了德国，而我个人倒更喜欢西班牙。