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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_294_ase·lec·tion /səˈlekʃən/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL noun 1 [singular, uncountable]CHOOSE the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things 挑选，选择；选拔 The judges have made their final selection. 评委已经作出最后的评选。selection of the selection of a new leader 新领导人的选拔selection for He had narrowly missed selection for the team. 他只差一点就入选球队了。selection as Perlman’s selection as the party’s candidate 珀尔曼被选为该党的候选人2 [countable]CHOOSE something that has been chosen from among a group of things 挑选出来的东西 SYN choice To order, just write your selections on the form. 订购只需在表上写下你所选的东西。selection from These drawings represent a selection from a larger exhibition. 这些画作是从一个规模更大的展会上选出来的。3 
[countable usually singular]VARIOUS/OF DIFFERENT KINDS a group of things of a particular type, often of things that are for sale 供选择[选购]的同类物品 SYN range There's a big selection to choose from. 可供选择的东西很多。selection of a wide selection of shellfish 品种繁多的贝类 They only have a limited selection of his books. 他的书，他们只有为数不多的几本。 → natural selection COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things 挑选，选择；选拔verbsmake a selection 作出选择Students should be able to make a selection from a range of reference materials. 学生应该可以从多种参考资料中作出选择。adjectivescareful selection 认真的挑选Adair emphasises the importance of careful selection of team members. 阿代尔很注重仔细挑选队员。random selection (=choosing without any reason or order) 随机选择the random selection of genes 基因的随机选择the final selection 最后的选择The final selection will be based on local requirements. 最后的选择要看当地的需要。selection + NOUNthe selection process/procedure 选择过程Before the selection process begins, candidates need to be clear about what the job entails. 求职者在开始选择之前,需要清楚地了解工作所包含的内容。the selection criteria (=the set of reasons used for choosing something or someone) 选择标准nWhat are your selection criteria?a selection committee (=a group of people responsible for choosing something or someone) 评选委员会nAll the exhibitors have been carefully chosen by a very experienced selection committee.n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: a group of things of a particular type, often of things that are for sale 供选择[选购]的同类物品adjectivesa wide/large/big selectionThe museum shop offers a wide selection of items.a good selectionThere is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.a varied selectionThe supermarket has a varied selection of fruit juice drinks especially for children.a small/limited selectionWe also have a small selection of offices for daily hire.Examples from the Corpus
selection• It also covers a selection of other contract clauses frequently encountered in many types of commercial agreement, for example confidentiality clauses.• The library also has a selection of foreign language videos on the third floor.• She showed me a selection of her drawings.• a selection of songs from 'West Side Story'• Nine of those will be chosen in a state-wide primary election on March 12, the traditional date for delegate selection.• Check all functions are operating correctly by pressing each selection button in sequence then close the cabinet and wipe the exterior.• However, selection for opportunities outside affects what happens at school.• But we have now taught ourselves to see benefits to the organism as incidental, as far as natural selection is concerned.• For his first 11 major-league seasons, Dunston lived the charmed life as the Chicago Cubs shortstop and a two-time All-Star selection.• The most important thing is your firm knowledge that the selection is within your present range.• Customers are invited to view the selection at any time.• The selection of a politician as ambassador was highly controversial.• The restaurant offers a wide selection of local dishes.• The shop offers a wide selection of glasses frames to choose from.• A wonderful selection of cakes and pastries was displayed in the window.selection from• Whitney read a selection from Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."wide selection• Instead the range will comprise a wide selection of components and fittings from which a design will be assembled.• To see a video, consumers would pick one from a wide selection and would be billed later.• Mrs Massey has a wide selection of machines and is very involved with machine knitting in Nottingham.• Most art shops offer a wide selection of mounting card in a variety of colours and thicknesses.• He played a wide selection of roles again.• Provide a wide selection, making sure there are lots of different colours, flavours and textures.From Longman Business Dictionaryselectionse‧lec‧tion /səˈlekʃən/ noun1[uncountable] the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a groupThe Health Authority is not involved in staff selection and recruitment.Our deputy manager can supply details of the job, including ourselection criteria (=things considered when choosing someone for a job).2[countable] something that has been chosen from a group of similar thingsOver the next year, you make four more selections from over 300 book titles.3[singular]COMMERCE a collection of goods of a particular type that are offered for saleThe company has carried out a major overhaul of its product selection based on consumer research.se·lec·tion noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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se‧lec‧tion S3 W2 AC /səˈlekʃən, sɪˈlekʃən/
noun
The judges have made their final selection.
selection of
the selection of a new leader
selection for
He had narrowly missed selection for the team.
selection as
Perlman’s selection as the party’s candidate
2. [countable] something that has been chosen from among a group of things
SYN choice:
To order, just write your selections on the form.
selection from
These drawings represent a selection from a larger exhibition.
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[countable usually singular] a group of things of a particular type, often of things that are for sale
SYN range:
There's a big selection to choose from.
selection of
a wide selection of shellfish
They only have a limited selection of his books.
⇨ natural selection
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▪make a selection Students should be able to make a selection from a range of reference materials.
■ adjectives
▪careful selection Adair emphasises the importance of careful selection of team members.
▪random selection (=choosing without any reason or order) the random selection of genes
▪the final selection The final selection will be based on local requirements.
■ selection + NOUN
▪the selection process/procedure Before the selection process begins, candidates need to be clear about what the job entails.
▪the selection criteria (=the set of reasons used for choosing something) What are your selection criteria?
▪a selection committee (=a group of people responsible for choosing something) All the exhibitors have been carefully chosen by a very experienced selection committee.
■ adjectives
▪a wide/large/big selection The museum shop offers a wide selection of items.
▪a good selection There is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.
▪a varied selection The supermarket has a varied selection of fruit juice drinks especially for children.
▪a small/limited selection We also have a small selection of offices for daily hire.
▪ choice something or someone that has been chosen: Maria was very pleased with her choice. | first/second/third choice (=the thing you wanted most, the thing you wanted most after that etc): Greece was our first choice for a vacation, but all the flights were full. | somebody’s choice of : I don’t like his choice of friends.
▪selection a small group of the best things that have been chosen from a larger group: selection of : She showed me a selection of her drawings. | a selection of songs from ‘West Side Story’
se‧lec‧tion S3 W2 AC /səˈlekʃən, sɪˈlekʃən/
noun Word Family: noun: selection, selector, selectivity; verb: select; adverb: selectively; adjective: selective
1. [singular, uncountable] the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things: selection of
selection for
selection as
2. [countable] something that has been chosen from among a group of things
SYN choice:
selection from
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[countable usually singular] a group of things of a particular type, often of things that are for sale
SYN range:
selection of
⇨ natural selection
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choice a person or thing that is chosen 指入选者、选中的东西 ：◆ She's the obvious choice for the job. 她是这个职位当然的人选。 favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type 指同类人或事物中最喜欢的一个 ：◆ Which one's your favourite? 你最喜欢哪一个？ preference a thing that is liked better or best 指偏爱的或最喜爱的事物 ：◆ Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual. 人的爱好和选择各不相同。
favourite or preference? 用 favourite 还是 preference？
selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group 指从大群中选出来的一组人或物 ：◆ A selection of reader's comments are published below. 下面选登了部分读者评论。 pick ( a person or thing that is chosenrather
指入选者、选中的东西 ：◆ She was his pick for best actress. 她是他认为最好的女演员。
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sb's choice/favourite/pick for sthsb's choice/selection/pick as sthan obvious choice/favourite/selectiona(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection