chosen

英 [ˈtʃəʊzn]

美 [ˈtʃoʊzn]

v. 选择; 挑选; 选取; 宁愿; 情愿; 决定
choose的过去分词

过去分词：chosen　

BNC.5266 / COCA.8482

柯林斯词典

noun

an exclusive group of people
1. one of the elect who have power inside the government
Synonym:elect
one who is the object of choice
1. she was Mama's chosen

Pinks and beiges were chosen to echo the colours of the ceiling.
选用了粉红色和米色，以跟从天花板的颜色。
The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation
反对派似乎已经选择了合作而不是对抗的路线。
Flowers are chosen for their scent as well as their look.
选花不仅要观其形还要闻其香。
His chosen field was unlikely to be a meal ticket for life
他选的这一行是不可能赖以为生的。
In most jurisdictions, twelve jurors and two alternates are chosen
大多数辖区都会选出12名陪审员和2名候补陪审员。
He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators.
他已被一个由一些参议员同仁组成的小集团选中。
The major powers have chosen to act under the moral umbrella of the United Nations
世界主要大国都选择在联合国的道义框架下行事。
The example is chosen solely for its aptness in illustrating the current pet theory of the critic.
选择这个例子仅仅是因为它能说明这位评论家目前最钟爱的理论。
Learning should no longer be an elitist pastime for the chosen few.
学习不应再是少数人的高级消遣。
Having chosen a meditation it is important that you stick to that meditation for, at the very least, a fortnight.
选择了一种冥想方法后，至少要坚持练习两周时间，这一点非常重要。