pick
单词辨析：
较正式用词，指经过认真考虑后，从很多的人或物中精选出最好的、最中意的，有时具有庄严、正式的感情色彩。
They selected a diamond engagement ring.
他们挑选了一枚钻石订婚戒指。
Why didn't you select a nice subject?
你为什么没选一个好题目?
He was selected as chairman of the committee.
他被选为委员会的主席。
指根据个人意愿和判断从众多的对象中进行挑选，侧重于被选者的优点或优良特性。
It took her a long time to choose a new skirt.
她花了很长时间挑选一条新裙子。
He chose happiness instead of wealth.
他宁要幸福而舍弃财富。
He was chosen for special training.
他已被选中进行特殊训练。
指按照一定的规章或法律，用投票等方式进行的认真而慎重的选择；也指选择做某事，通常后接动词不定式。
Americans elect a president every four years.
美国人每四年选一次总统。
Like men, woman have the right to elect and to be elected.
妇女享有同男子平等的选举权和被选举权。
You can elect to delete the file or save it.
你可以选择删除或保存该文件。
多指从个人角度仔细挑选，可以是随意或慎重地进行选择，常用于口语。
I don't know which of the three coats to pick.
我真不知道这三件上衣中该选哪一件。
We must pick the best seeds.
我们必须挑选最好的种子。
I wasn't picked for the curling team.
我没有被选进冰壶队。
相关例句：
Don't pick and choose, but take what's given to you.
不要挑三拣四的，给什么就拿什么吧。
He had just had a meal and was picking his teeth after it.
他刚吃完饭，正在剔牙。
Edgar, don't pick your nose, dear
埃德加，不要抠鼻子，宝贝儿。
He helps his mother pick fruit.
他帮母亲摘果子。
He picked a fight with a waiter and landed in jail
他找碴儿跟服务生打了一架，最后进了监狱。
Here is an actress who could have her pick of any part
这是一个角色任她挑选的女演员。