教师资格

alternative, choose, pick, select都含有一定的“选择”之意

【典例分析】

1. He selected an appropriate birthday card for his mother.

他给母亲精心挑选了一张合适的生日卡。

2. Children shouldn’t pick food.

孩子不应该挑食。

(pick off摘取、采取)

3. He chose Miss Lily for his wife.

他选择了莉丽小姐作为他的妻子。

(从本句可以看出“choose”常带有最终选定的含义这一点)

4. When traveling, you are advised to take travelers’ checks, which provide a secure alternative to carrying your money in cash.

建议你旅游时带旅行支票，那样要比带现金安全。.

5. I’m to pick out a few good books to send to my friend.

我要挑选几本好书给我的朋友。

(pick up收拾整理，用车接人;pick out挑选，拣出;pick at吃一点点，无食欲地吃)