select

B1 · Intermediate Computing Technical

v. to click on something on a computer screen so that you can work with it.

v. to highlight or mark a specific area of text, an icon, or a data set for a subsequent operation.

日本語:選択する※

“Use your mouse to select the text you want to copy.”

“The user must select the relevant rows in the spreadsheet before applying the formatting macro to the data set.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

adj. describes a small group of people or things that are the best of their kind.

adj. carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable; often implies exclusivity or high social status.

“The club is only open to a select group of members.”

“The boutique offers a select range of hand-crafted leather goods sourced from small workshops across Tuscany.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a button on a game controller used to choose options or open menus.

n. a specific functional button on a digital input device, traditionally used for navigation or secondary menu activation.

“Press the select button to change your character's outfit in the game.”

“The classic controller layout features a select button positioned to the left of the start button for easy thumb access.”