selective

/sɪˈlektɪv/ adj.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

选择性的；挑剔的

释义与例句

adj. 选择性的；挑剔的
careful about choosing or deciding, and only interested in a small number of things or people
  1. She is very selective about the clothes she buys.
    她对买衣服非常挑剔。
  2. The school is highly selective, accepting only the best students.
    这所学校挑选非常严格，只录取最优秀的学生。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Be selective when choosing sources for your research.
    在为研究选择资料来源时要有所筛选。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 select（选择）+ive（形容词后缀）→善于选择的→挑剔的

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
同义词
  • picky 挑剔的
    selective 较正式，picky 较口语且略带贬义
    He is picky about what he eats. 他对吃的东西很挑剔。
反义词
  • indiscriminate 不加选择的
    与 selective（有选择的）相反
    Indiscriminate use of pesticides can harm the environment. 不加选择地使用杀虫剂会危害环境。
常见搭配
  • selective about 对…挑剔
    He is selective about his friends. 他择友很谨慎。
  • selective memory 选择性记忆
    He seems to have a selective memory of the past. 他对过去似乎有选择性记忆。