candidate
/ˈkændɪdət/
n.
一句话记住
候选人;申请者;可能的人选或事物;适合者
释义与例句
n.
候选人;申请者
a person who is being considered for a job, position, prize or election
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The party announced its candidate for the forthcoming election.
该党宣布了即将举行的选举的候选人。
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Five candidates will be interviewed for the research post.
五名申请者将接受这个研究职位的面试。
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She was the only candidate with experience in both teaching and management.
她是唯一同时具备教学和管理经验的候选人。
n.
可能的人选或事物;适合者
a person or thing that is suitable for or likely to receive or experience something
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The old railway bridge is a prime candidate for restoration.
这座旧铁路桥是最值得优先修复的对象。
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This remote island is an ideal candidate for a wind energy project.
这座偏远岛屿是开展风能项目的理想地点。
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Several common plants are candidates for future medical research.
几种常见植物是未来医学研究的候选对象。
词源与构词
源自拉丁语 candidatus(穿白衣者),与 candidus(洁白)有关;古罗马谋求公职者常穿白色托加袍。
记忆钩子
a candidate for 可指“……的候选人”,也可指“适合……的对象”;presidential candidate 是“总统候选人”。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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candidacy 候选人资格;候选身份candidate 对应的名词,常用于美式英语。
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candidature 候选人资格;参选与 candidacy 相近,常用于英式英语。
同义词
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applicant 申请人applicant 指主动申请工作、课程、许可等的人;candidate 强调已被纳入考虑范围,也常指选举候选人。Every applicant must submit two references. 每位申请人都必须提交两封推荐信。
常见搭配
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a candidate for something 某事的候选人或候选对象He is a strong candidate for the position of team leader. 他是团队负责人一职的有力候选人。
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a presidential candidate 总统候选人The presidential candidates debated the economy on television. 总统候选人在电视上就经济问题进行了辩论。