| 释义 |
Phr V choose up chooses, choosing, chose, chosen choose up (sth) American if people, especially children, choose up, or choose up teams, they divide themselves into teams to play a gameLet the captains choose up so we can play ball.There were just enough of us to choose up sides for a game.
choose up sth • choose up AmE to divide a group of people into teams, usually to play a game or sport: We chose up different teams, and started a new game.■ SIMILAR TO: pick
choose upTo divide a group of people into teams, as when playing a sport or game. The game hasn't started yet because it's taking those guys forever to choose up! choose upSelect players and form sides for a game or team, as in Jean was always afraid she'd be last when it was time to choose up. [First half of 1900s] choose upv. To select players and form sides, teams, or some other group for a game or competition: The two captains chose up sides for the baseball game. |