select

select — verb

1. to decide which person or thing is the most suitable from a group, especially af

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to decide which person or thing is the most suitable from a group, especially after thinking about the available options carefully

例句

The committee selected Darius to lead the new research project.

select + object + to-infinitive for purpose

Ada spent an hour selecting the best photos for her presentation.

select + object + for + purpose

同義詞
  • choose

    more general and less formal; works for both careful and casual decisions

  • pick

    informal, often for quick decisions with less thought involved

  • opt for

    suggests choosing one alternative over others, common in formal writing

反義詞
  • reject

    to decide not to accept or choose someone or something

  • dismiss

    to decide that something is not worth considering

文法句型

select + object

select + object + for/as + noun

select + object + to-infinitive

select + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently appears in formal contexts such as hiring, admissions, and product testing. The passive construction "be selected for/as" is very common. Unlike "pick," this verb implies a systematic or careful process.

常見錯誤

❌I selected a shirt from the closet this morning.
✅I picked a shirt from the closet this morning.
💡'select' implies careful evaluation against criteria, while 'pick' is fine for everyday casual decisions.
❌She selected him as her husband.
✅She chose him as her husband.
💡'select' sounds too clinical for personal relationship decisions; 'choose' is more natural.

2. to mark or highlight an item on a computer screen so that you can perform an act

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

to mark or highlight an item on a computer screen so that you can perform an action on it

例句

Select the paragraph you want to change, then choose a new font.

select + object + then + action — UI instruction pattern

Folake selected all the files in the folder before clicking Delete.

同義詞
  • highlight

    specifically moving the cursor over text to mark it visually

  • choose

    less technical, works for menu options

  • click on

    describes the physical action rather than the logical selection

反義詞
  • deselect

    to remove the selection from an item

文法句型

select + object

select + object + by + gerund

用法筆記

Very common in software instructions and on-screen menus. The object is always an on-screen element such as text, a file, an option, or an image. Also used for touchscreen or ticket-machine interfaces.

常見錯誤

❌Please select the checkbox next to your name.
✅Please check the box next to your name.
💡In most interfaces, you 'check' or 'tick' a box; 'select' is used for list items or menu options.

select — adjective

select — noun