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election

UK //ɪˈlek.ʃən//US //ɪˈlek.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'electionem',意为'选择'或'挑选',后经由古法语 'election' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 选举,指通过投票等方式从候选人中选出担任某个职位的人。通常用于政治领域,如总统选举、议会选举等。

“The presidential election will be held next month.”

(总统选举将于下个月举行。)

“She won the election by a large majority.”

(她以压倒性多数赢得了选举。)

同义词:vote, poll, ballot, selection, referendum

常见短语

general election — 大选,指全国范围内举行的选举,通常用于选出国家领导人或议会成员。

“The general election will determine the next prime minister.”

(大选将决定下一任首相的人选。)

election campaign — 竞选活动,指候选人或政党在选举前进行的宣传和拉票活动。

“The election campaign has been very intense this year.”

(今年的竞选活动非常激烈。)