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

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。
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。
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。
The Russian government chose not to decontrol oil and gas prices last January.
去年1月份俄罗斯政府决定暂不放开对石油和天然气价格的管制。
They chose us among a large number of students.
他们从大量学生中挑选了我们。
Our parents chose to come here with the hope of bettering themselves.
我们的父母选择来到这里，希望能够改善自己的生活。
But I recognised your capability, I chose you.
但我认同你的能力，我选择了你。
They chose an auspicious day to start the business.
他们拣了个好日子开张。
I chose a few books from the shelf yesterday morning.
昨天早上我从书架上选了几本书。
She chose a bench beside the duck pond and sat down.
她在鸭塘边找了条长椅坐下。