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

I chose to work abroad to improve my career prospects.
我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。
They knew that discrimination was going on, but chose to ignore it
他们当时知道歧视现象仍然存在，但是宁愿装聋作哑。
We chose to do cross-country running.
我们选择了越野赛跑。
Anne chose an upmarket agency aimed at professional people.
安妮选择了一家以专业人士为服务对象的高端代理商。
But I recognised your capability, I chose you.
但我认同你的能力，我选择了你。
She chose him for her husband.
她选他为夫。
Nancy chose the product because it is better for the environment.
南希选择这种产品是因为它更环保。
Johnson was free to divvy up his share of the money as he chose.
约翰逊可以自行分派他那份钱。
I chose a few books from the shelf yesterday morning.
昨天早上我从书架上选了几本书。
They were intelligent and educated, yet they chose to kidnap and kill
他们聪明且有教养，却选择去绑架和杀人。