cherry-pick

verb

UK/ˈtʃer.iˌpɪk/
US/ˈtʃer.iˌpɪk/

Definitions of cherry-pick verb

  1. Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

    To selectively choose the best or most desirable options from a group, leaving behind the less favorable ones.

    挑选(最好的);择优录取;精挑细选

    • The company was criticized for cherry-picking, only selecting job applicants with prior experience.

      该公司因挑选而受到批评,只选择有先前工作经验的求职者。

    • He always cherry-picks the easiest tasks, leaving the difficult ones for others.

      他总是挑选最简单的任务,把困难的留给别人。

    • The study was accused of cherry-picking data, only selecting results that supported its conclusions.

      该研究被指控挑选数据,只选择支持其结论的结果。