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elected

UK //ɪˈlɛktɪd//US //ɪˈlɛktɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'eligere'(挑选),通过古法语 'élire' 进入英语,词根 'lect-' 表示选择。

adjective

❶ 指通过投票或选举方式被选出的,通常用于描述政府官员、代表等职位。强调经过正式程序获得多数支持。

“The newly elected mayor promised to improve public transportation.”

(新当选的市长承诺改善公共交通。)

“She is the first woman elected to this position in the company's history.”

(她是公司历史上第一位当选该职位的女性。)

同义词:chosen, selected, voted in

verb

❶ 选举的过去式和过去分词形式,表示通过投票选择某人担任某个职位或角色。

“The board elected him as the new chairman last week.”

(董事会于上周选举他担任新主席。)

“We have elected to postpone the meeting until next month.”

(我们已决定将会议推迟到下个月。)

同义词:chose, picked, selected

常见短语

newly elected — 描述刚刚通过选举获得职位的人,强调其新近当选的状态。

“The newly elected governor will take office next Monday.”

(新当选的州长将于下周一就职。)

duly elected — 正式用语,表示经过合法程序正当选举产生的,常用于官方文件或正式声明中。

“The duly elected representatives will serve a four-year term.”

(正式当选的代表将任职四年。)