select
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：
You may select whoever you think is suitable.
大家看谁合适就选谁。
We have over 30 beautiful designs to select from.
我们有30多种美丽的图案可供选择。
The floorcovering you select will need to be impervious to water.
挑选的地板材料必须是防水的。
Select 'Delete all' from the drop-down list.
在下拉列表项中选择“全部删除”。
I select them solely for their convenience in helping me to my ulterior purpose.
我所以选择它们，只是为了便于帮助我达到以后的目的。
Select a few, and reject the majority.
取其多，弃其少。