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

We chose a few of the commonest lexical items in the languages.
我们选取了各语言中最常见的几个词汇。
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。
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。
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。
I chose a few books from the shelf yesterday morning.
昨天早上我从书架上选了几本书。
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 an auspicious day to start the business.
他们拣了个好日子开张。
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。
She chose him for her husband.
她选他为夫。
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。