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selective

UK //sɪˈlektɪv//US //səˈlektɪv//

词源

源自拉丁语 'selectivus',来自 'selectus'(选择的过去分词),由 'se-'(分开)和 'legere'(选择)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容人或事物有选择性的,指只挑选特定的人或事物,而不是全部接受或考虑。

“She is very selective about the books she reads.”

(她对要读的书非常挑剔。)

“The university has a highly selective admission process.”

(这所大学的录取过程非常严格。)

同义词:choosy, discriminating, particular

常见短语

selective memory — 指只记住某些事情而忽略其他事情,通常用于形容人们倾向于记住对自己有利的信息。

“He has a selective memory when it comes to his past mistakes.”

(当提到他过去的错误时,他总是选择性记忆。)

selective breeding — 指通过人为选择特定的动植物进行繁殖,以培育出具有特定特征的品种。

“Selective breeding has produced many varieties of dogs.”

(选择性育种培育出了许多不同品种的狗。)