select/sɪ'lekt/

v. choose sth/sb

v. [T] 选择，挑选；选拔：Select the shoes you like best. 挑选你最喜欢的鞋子。

◇[select sb/sth as sth] The park was selected as the site for the statue. 这个公园被选作塑像的地址。

◇[select sb/sth for sth] He was selected for the national team. 他被选入国家队。

◇[select sb/sth from sth] He selected one from the list. 他从列表上选了一个。

构词se (=apart) + lect （选）

同缀 secure; separate

同根 collect; elect

常犯错误

✗ All these books are for you to select.

✓ All these books are for you to select from. 所有这些书你都可以选。

辨析choose; elect; pick; select