When the mortals present finally came to be served , Odysseus , disguised as a stranger - guest , was given the choicestportion of meat ,“ long slices from the chine ,” which he deserved both as guest of honor and because he was , in reality , the master of the feast .

当出席的普通人最终落座之后，假扮为陌生客人的奥德修斯被款待了一片品质最最上乘的，脊背上的长片肉，实际上，这是他不仅作为贵宾应得的，也是因为他是宴会的主人。

choice: n.& adj.

n.

1.选择 (可数n.)

Eg: We offer a wide choice of wines and beers.

2.备选人/物

Eg: He was a possible choice.

3.have no choice but to do...：别无选择，只能做......

Eg: The men had no choice but to obey.

4.make a choice: 做出选择

adj.

上乘的，高品质的 Eg: choice wine

choose: v.选择

choose to do sth.

Eg: I chose to ignore his advice.

select: v.精选（经过深思熟虑）

Eg: All our instructors are carefully selected.