chosen

chosen
adjective
  1. [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。
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chosen few
  1. 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
  1. 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
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