cherry-pick
gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹi pˈɪk/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹi pˈɪk/
Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Verb
action
1
select only the best items
To choose only the best or easiest people or things and leave the others.
Eksempler
- The report was criticized for cherry-picking data that supported the company’s position.
- They cherry-pick the top students from schools all over the country.
- The article accuses the government of cherry-picking the facts it shares with the public.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
cherry-pick
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹi pˈɪk/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹi pˈɪk/
Stavelser og trykk
cherry - pick (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (cherry)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
- Base: cherry-pick
- 3rd Person Singular: cherry-picks
- Present Participle: cherry-picking
- Past: cherry-picked
- Past Participle: cherry-picked
Uttrykk
Ingen uttrykk er knyttet til dette oppslaget ennå.