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本周問(wèn)題與答案The words 'choose' and 'select' are both very common verbs with nearly the same meaning.
However, 'select' has a slightly narrower meaning and is used less frequently than 'choose'.
Both words can mean to pick one thing or person from a group. For example:
She chose a nice red apple.
She selected a nice red apple.
I was selected to represent my school at table tennis.
I was chosen to represent my school at table tennis.
However, when we discuss choosing to do or be something, we don't use 'select'. For example:
When I was 19, I chose to become a teacher.
It was such a sunny day I chose to go the long way home.
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You will also hear William and Li discuss just why there are so many synonyms in English.
If you have a question, email it to questions.chinaelt@bbc.co.uk.
Glossary 詞匯
narrower meaning 意思更為狹窄
represent 代表
subtle 微妙的
synonyms 同義詞
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