choose /tʃu:z/ vt. & vi. (chose /tʃəuz/, chosen /ˈtʃəuzn/) 1.选择：They chose Green as/to be their leader.他们选了格林做他们的领袖。The people chose John Smith to go to the President and tell her of their demands. 人们推选约翰·史密斯去见校长，向她转述他们的要求。He had to choose between death and dishonour. 他必须在死亡和屈辱之间做出选择。There are ten to choose from and I don’t know which to choose.有十种可供选择，我不知道该选哪一种。2.愿意，偏要，决定 (多跟不定式)：I chose not to go. 我决定不去。It’s not my business how she chooses to live. 她喜欢怎么生活,不关我的事。