chosen
['tʃozn.]
choose去词

1. He has natural ability, but has yet to learn the mechanics of his chosen work.
   很，但选择该怎，。
2. A chosen pursuit; a profession or occupation.
   选择；需专门识特殊练
3. He wants you to know that anyone who chooses the path he has chosen is sure to have periodic holidays in jail.
   希望解，选择选择那道路期监狱里去假。

chosen
[ noun ]

1. one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

<noun.person>
she was Mama's chosen

2. the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)

<noun.location>

3. an exclusive group of people

<noun.group>
one of the elect who have power inside the government

Choose \Choose\, v. t. [imp. {Chose}; p. p. {Chosen}, {Chose}
(Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Choosing}.] [OE. chesen, cheosen,
AS. ce['o]san; akin to OS. kiosan, D. kiezen, G. kiesen,
Icel. kj[=o]sa, Goth. kiusan, L. gustare to taste, Gr. ?,
Skr. jush to enjoy. [root]46. Cf. {Choice}, 2d {Gust}.]
1. To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference
from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose
the least of two evils.

Choose me for a humble friend. --Pope.

2. To wish; to desire; to prefer. [Colloq.]

The landlady now returned to know if we did not
choose a more genteel apartment. --Goldsmith.

{To choose sides}. See under {Side}.

Syn: Syn. - To select; prefer; elect; adopt; follow.

Usage: To {Choose}, {Prefer}, {Elect}. To choose is the
generic term, and denotes to take or fix upon by an
act of the will, especially in accordance with a
decision of the judgment. To prefer is to choose or
favor one thing as compared with, and more desirable
than, another, or more in accordance with one's tastes
and feelings. To elect is to choose or select for some
office, employment, use, privilege, etc., especially
by the concurrent vote or voice of a sufficient number
of electors. To choose a profession; to prefer private
life to a public one; to elect members of Congress.


Chosen \Cho"sen\, p. p. of {Choose}.
Selected from a number; picked out; choice.

Seven hundred chosen men left-handed. --Judg. xx.
16.


Chosen \Cho"sen\, n.
One who, or that which is the object of choice or special
favor.
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