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elect

UK //ɪˈlekt//US //ɪˈlekt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'eligere',意为'选择'或'挑选',由 'e-'(出)和 'legere'(选择)组成。

verb

❶ 通过投票或正式程序选择某人担任某个职位或角色,通常用于政治或组织中的选举。

“The committee will elect a new chairman next week.”

(委员会将在下周选举新的主席。)

“Citizens elect their representatives every four years.”

(公民每四年选举一次他们的代表。)

❶ 选择或决定做某事,常用于正式或重要的场合。

“He elected to pursue a career in medicine.”

(他决定从事医学事业。)

“She elected to stay home rather than go to the party.”

(她选择留在家里而不是去参加派对。)

同义词:choose, select, vote for, pick, appoint

adjective

❶ 指已经被选出但尚未就职的人或团体,通常用于正式场合。

“The elect president will take office next month.”

(当选总统将于下个月就职。)

“The elect members of the council met to discuss the transition.”

(当选的理事会成员开会讨论过渡事宜。)

同义词:chosen, selected, designated

常见短语

elect to do something — 选择或决定做某事,通常用于正式或重要的决定。

“She elected to retire early and travel the world.”

(她决定提前退休并环游世界。)