selective

英 [sɪ'lektɪv] 美 [sɪ'lɛktɪv]
  • adj. 选择性的
  • 讲究的
  • 有选择地
  • 有选择性地
  • 仔细挑选地

中文词源


selective 选择性的

select,选择,-ive,形容词后缀。

英文词源


selective (adj.)
1620s; see select (adj.) + -ive. Related: Selectively; selectiveness. Selective service is from 1917, American English.

双语例句


1. There is potential for selective breeding for better yields.
选种培育以提高产量会大有可为。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Sales still happen, but buyers are more selective.
销量仍在,但购买者更加挑剔。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Memory is selective and fallible.
记忆有选择性而且会出错。

来自《权威词典》

4. the selective breeding of cattle
牛的选择性培育

来自《权威词典》

5. He seemed to have a very selective recall of past events.
他好像对过去的事情有选择地回忆.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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