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源自拉丁语 'eligere'(意为'挑选'),通过古法语 'élire' 进入英语。
❶ 通过投票或正式程序选择某人担任某个职位或角色,通常涉及集体决策过程。
“The committee is electing a new chairperson next week.”
(委员会下周将选举新的主席。)
“They are electing representatives for the student council.”
(他们正在选举学生会的代表。)
electing to — 主动选择做某事,强调经过考虑后的决定。
“She is electing to study abroad instead of attending a local university.”
(她选择出国留学而不是上本地大学。)