选取
To choose or select specifically for a purpose, often from a large group. It is more formal than '选择'.
Examples
3 of 5请从中选取你最喜欢的颜色。
Please choose your favorite color from them.
委员会将选取最合适的候选人。
The committee will select the most suitable candidate.
你就随便选取几个吧。
Just pick a few at random.
Word Family
Memory Tip
选 (choose) + 取 (take) = Choose and take it for your use.
Quick Quiz
在做社会调查时，我们需要科学地____调查对象。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 选取
Examples
请从中选取你最喜欢的颜色。
everydayPlease choose your favorite color from them.
委员会将选取最合适的候选人。
formalThe committee will select the most suitable candidate.
你就随便选取几个吧。
informalJust pick a few at random.
本文选取了2010年至2020年的数据作为样本。
academicThis paper selected data from 2010 to 2020 as a sample.
公司选取了优质原材料来保证质量。
businessThe company selected high-quality raw materials to ensure quality.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
选取精华
select the essence
选取素材
select materials
Often Confused With
Usage Notes
Very common in the 'Methodology' section of academic reports or IELTS Task 1 descriptions.
Common Mistakes
Using '选' alone in formal writing where '选取' or '选择' is needed.
Memory Tip
选 (choose) + 取 (take) = Choose and take it for your use.
Word Origin
To pick (选) and fetch (取).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
在做社会调查时，我们需要科学地____调查对象。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 选取
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