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elections

UK //ɪˈlek.ʃənz//US //ɪˈlek.ʃənz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'electionem',意为'选择'或'挑选',后经古法语传入英语。

noun

❶ 指通过投票方式选出代表或领导人的正式过程,通常在政治或组织中定期举行。

“The presidential elections will be held next month.”

(总统选举将于下个月举行。)

“Many people are excited about the upcoming local elections.”

(许多人对即将到来的地方选举感到兴奋。)

同义词:voting, balloting, poll

常见短语

general elections — 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 elections are scheduled for November.”

(大选定于十一月举行。)

election campaign — 指候选人或政党在选举前进行的宣传活动,旨在争取选民支持。

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

(今年的竞选活动非常激烈。)