1. 处于选择：122 by chance 偶然,意外地 | 123 by choice 处于选择 | 124 by contrast 对比之下;

2. 出于选择：by chance 偶然 | by choice 出于选择 | by comparison 比较起来

3. 出于自选：be choice over 珍爱、溺爱 | by choice 出于自选 | Choice of the end covers choice of the means. [谚]只问目的, 不问手段.

4. 处于选择来源:考试大：122 by chance偶然,意外地 | 123 by choice处于选择来源:考试大 | 124 by contrast 对比之下;

adv

1. with intention
in an intentional manner

e.g. he used that word intentionally
I did this by choice

Synonym: intentionallydeliberatelydesignedlyon purposepurposelyadvisedlyby design