select vt.选择, 挑选 adj.精选的
解析:(be) selected from among从...中被选择出来
【同】choose, elect, pick
【辨析】
choose 强调聪明的挑选,乃是基于某种理由;
We choose her a nice birthday present.
我们给她挑选了一件精致的生日礼物。
We choose an expensive toy for the boy.
我们给孩子买了一件昂贵的玩具。
select 则表示从几个东西中进行挑选,经过权衡之后进行的选择;
They selected a diamond engagement ring.
他们挑选了一枚钻石订婚戒指。
Which place in the world would you select as your perfect home?
你选择世界上的什么地方作为你最理想的安家之地呢?
pick通常按个人的喜恶进行挑选,主观性强;
It took her two hours to pick a dress that suited her.
她花了两个小时才挑选了一件合适的衣服。
Dade picked a dress in fashion for his girlfriend.
达德给他的女朋友挑了一件时髦的裙子。
elect 表示选举.
Then the congress elected its presidium.
然后代表大会选出主席团。
We elected him (to be) monitor.
我们选他当班长。