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

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。
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 prime minister is, in conformity with the constitution, chosen by the president.
依照宪法，首相由总统选定。
The first Slav pope, John Paul, said that providence had chosen him to proclaim the spiritual unity of Europe
第一位斯拉夫教皇约翰·保罗声称上天选择了他来昭示欧洲的精神统一。
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。
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 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。
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。
Flowers are chosen for their scent as well as their look.
选花不仅要观其形还要闻其香。
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。