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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sport, Mechanical
se·lec·tor /səˈlektə $ -ər/ AWL noun [countable]  1. British EnglishDSCHOOSE a member of a committee that chooses the best people for something such as a sports team 〔运动队等的〕选拔人,选拔委员会委员2. technicalTEM a piece of equipment that helps you find the right thing, for example the correct gear in a car 选择器;转换器;换挡器
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selectorIn so doing, this overrides the channel selector, bringing both channels into play at once.Hedge selection More than 30 prospective hedges to choose from in our comprehensive and detailed selector table.Firstly selectors by nature have a conservative streak; this may not be a bad fault.In fairness to its selectors one must stress the virtual absence of any important body of writing expressing an alternative Left viewpoint.Their teams were chosen by the national selectors.There had been suggestions that he would move on after problems with his choice of selectors.Among a growing minority there was a tendency to immoderate attacks on selectors and, increasingly, Martin Crowe's leadership.Five years later - the Ashes series - he was a Test selector.
se·lec·tor nounChineseSyllable
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selector
selector AC /səˈlektə, sɪˈlektə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: selection, selector, selectivity; verb: select; adverb: selectively; adjective: selective
1. British English a member of a committee that chooses the best people for something such as a sports team
2. technical a piece of equipment that helps you find the right thing, for example the correct gear in a car


se·lect·or AW BrE /sɪˈlektə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /sɪˈlektər/ 🔊 noun(BrE) a person who chooses the members of a particular sports team (运动队队员的)选拔人a device in an engine, a piece of machinery, etc. that allows you to choose a particular function 选择器;转换器