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choice是不可数名词吗?

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北师大版高中英语Unit12 Lesson4:And in Sydney, you'll find a broad choice of opera, drama, classical concerts, rock concerts -- there's too much choice really!

在本句中,第一个choice是可数名词,表示“在多个选项时,作出选择的一次行为”。而第二个choice是不可数名词,表示“可供选择的机会”。
例如:新牛津英汉双解大词典
■an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities
选择;抉择
the choice between good and evil. 善恶间的抉择。

■[mass noun]the right or ability to make, or possibility of making, such a selection
选择权;选择能力;可供选择的机会
I had to do it, I had no choice.没有选择,我必须做。

■a range of possibilities from which one or more may be selected
选择范围
you can have a sofa made to order in a choice of over forty fabrics.
你可以定做一只沙
发,有40多种面料可供选择。

■a course of action, thing, or person which is selected or decided upon
选中的行动步骤;入选物;入选者
this disk drive is the perfect choice for your computer. 这个磁盘驱动器是你电脑的完美选择。

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