[attrib.]having been selected as the best or most appropriate 精选的;选中的 the law — his chosen profession. 法律——他选中的职业。
常用词组 chosen few
a group of people who are special or different, typically in a way thought to be unfair 特殊人群;非常人群 why have they kept this secret to themselves, the chosen few?. 为什么他们少数人搞特殊,对其他人保密?。
chosen people
those selected by God for a special relationship with him, especially the people of Israel; the Jews 上帝的选民(尤指以色列人);犹太人 ■those destined to be saved by God; believing Christians 注定得天助的人;虔诚的基督教徒