1. 表示“选择”,可以带双宾语。如:
He chose me a nice present. /He chose a nice present forme. 他为我选了件漂亮的礼物。
比较以下带复合宾语的情形以及其相关句型:
They chose me chairman.
=They chose me as [for] chairman.
=They chose me to be chairman. 他们选我当主席。
2. 表示在两者之间选择用介词 between, 表示在三者之间选择用介词 among(有时也用其它介词)。如:
He had to choose between death and dishonour. 他必须在死亡和屈辱之间作出选择。
He chose three among [from, out of] these books. 他从这些书中挑选了三本。
注意下面动词 choose 后的介词一般不能省去:
这些书可供你选择。
正:Here are some books for you to choose from [among].
误:Here are some books for you to choose.
3. 后可接不定式,可表示“决定”、“宁愿”。如:
He chose to go with us. 他决定同我们一起去。
He didn’t choose to marry her. 他不愿同她结婚。
He chose not to tell her. 他决定不告诉她。