choice
US: /ˈtʃɔɪs/
UK: /tʃˈɔɪs/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
choice /tʃɔis/- danh từ
- sự lựa, sự chọn, sự lựa chọn
- choice of words: sự chọn từ
- to make one's choice of: chọn, lựa chọn
- to take one's choice: quyết định chọn một trong nhiều khả năng
- at choice: tuỳ thích
- by (for) choice: nếu được chọn; bằng cách chọn
- quyền chọn; khả năng lựa chọn
- người được chọn, vật được chọn
- các thứ để chọn
- a large choice of hats: nhiều mũ để chọn
- tinh hoa, phần tử ưu tú
- the choice of our youth: những phần tử ưu tú trong thanh niên của chúng ta
- to have no choice but...
- không còn có cách nào khác ngoài...
- hobson's choice
- sự lựa chọn bắt buộc
- sự lựa, sự chọn, sự lựa chọn
Advanced English dictionary
noun, adjective+ noun
1 [C] ~ (between A and B) an act of choosing between two or more possibilities; something that you can choose: women forced to make a choice between family and career + We are faced with a difficult choice. + We aim to help students make more informed career choices. + Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. + There is a wide range of choices open to you.
2 [U, sing.] the right to choose or the possibility of choosing: If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. + He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). + She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? + This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. + After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours:
a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. + Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter.
3 [C] a person or thing that is chosen: She's the obvious choice for the job. + Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. + This colour wasn't my first choice. + She wouldn't be my choice as manager. + I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends).
4 [sing., U] the number or range of different things from which to choose: The menu has a good choice of desserts. + There wasn't much choice of colour.
See also -
Idioms: by choice because you have chosen: I wouldn't go there by choice.
of choice (for sb/sth) (used after a noun) that is chosen by a particular group of people or for a particular purpose: It's the software of choice for business use.
of your choice that you choose yourself: First prize will be a meal for two at the restaurant of your choice.
more at SPOILT
+ adjective (choicer, choicest) [only before noun]
1 (especially of food) of very good quality
2 (AmE) (of meat) of very good, but not the highest, quality
3 ~ words / phrases carefully chosen words or phrases: She summed up the situation in a few choice phrases. + (humorous) He used some pretty choice (= rude or offensive) language.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 selection, election, preference, choosing, pick, acceptance:
I don't care for his choice of language.
2 option, realm of possibilities; alternative, voice, determination:
She was given no choice in selecting her husband.
3 pick, élite, flower, best, select, cream, crème de la crème:
The king's guard is made up from the choice of the kingdom.
adj.
4 select, exquisite, special, superior, prime, high-quality, excellent, pre-eminent, best, prize, first-rate, exceptional, preferred, desirable, ideal, rare, Colloq Brit plummy:
She has the choicest wines in her cellar.
5 selected, select, hand-picked, well-chosen, fit, appropriate, fitting:
The eulogy was disposed of in a few choice words.
Collocation
1 act of choosing
ADJ.
careful, good, informed, right, wise
a careful choice of words
| bad, wrong | difficult, hard, stark
She faced the stark choice of backing the new scheme or losing her job.
| natural | moral
Doctors have to make moral choices every day of their lives.
| career
VERB + CHOICE
make | be faced with, face
PREP.
by/from/out of ~
(= because you have chosen)I wouldn't have come to this bar by choice!
| of ~
(= that is/should be chosen by a particular group of people for a particular purpose)It's the software of choice for business use.
| of your ~
(= that you choose yourself)First prize will be a meal for two at a restaurant of your choice.
| ~ about
to make choices about their future
2 chance/ability to choose
ADJ.
clear | free
Students have a free choice from a range of subjects.
| first
You can have first choice of all the rooms.
| multiple
a test with multiple choice questions
| consumer, parental
VERB + CHOICE
have
I now had a clear choice: either I accept their terms or I leave.
| exercise
Everyone in a democracy has the right to exercise choice.
| give sb, present sb with
We gave her the choice, and she decided she'd like a bike for her birthday.
| extend
PREP.
~ about
He had no choice about that.
| ~ as to
to extend parental choice as to which schools children should attend
| ~ between
She has a choice between three different universities.
| ~ of
a choice of wines
PHRASES
freedom of choice, have little/no choice but to do sth
I had no choice but to cancel my holiday.
| have no choice in the matter
The way he behaved meant that we had no choice in the matter.
| leave sb with little/no choice
Your decision leaves me with no choice but to resign.
3 things from which you can/must choose
ADJ.
good, wide | limited | available
a range of available choices
VERB + CHOICE
have, offer
We offer a choice of ten different holiday destinations.
CHOICE + VERB
be available (to sb), be open to sb
a range ofchoices available to buyers
PREP.
~ of
The shop has a verylimited choice of ties.
PHRASES
be spoilt for choice
(= to have a large number of things from which to choose)
4 sb/sth that is chosen
ADJ.
excellent, good, happy
It was a happy choice of venue
| obvious
Bill is the obvious choice for captain of the team.
| popular | first, second
Our first choice for a holiday is the north of Scotland.
PREP.
~ as
Mary is a popular choice as chair of the committee.
| ~ for
I think she's a very good choice for captain.
Concise dictionary
choices|choicer|choicesttʃɔɪsnoun
+the person or thing chosen or selected
+the act of choosing or selecting
+one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
adj.
+of superior grade
+appealing to refined taste
