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

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。
In my case I chose that course which I considered right
至于我呢，就选择了我认为正确的那条路线。
Johnson was free to divvy up his share of the money as he chose.
约翰逊可以自行分派他那份钱。
We chose to do cross-country running.
我们选择了越野赛跑。
Though I am fond of desserts, especially fruit, I chose not to have any.
尽管我非常爱吃甜点心，尤其喜欢吃水果，但我决定还是不吃为好。
I chose a few books from the shelf yesterday morning.
昨天早上我从书架上选了几本书。
Our parents chose to come here with the hope of bettering themselves.
我们的父母选择来到这里，希望能够改善自己的生活。
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。
But I recognised your capability, I chose you.
但我认同你的能力，我选择了你。
She chose Maggie to make her up for her engagement photographs
她选择玛吉为她拍订婚照的时候化妆。