election

/ɪˈlekʃən/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

选举；当选

释义与例句

n. 选举；当选
the process of choosing a person or group for an official position by voting, or the result of that process
  1. The opposition party won the election by a narrow margin.
    反对党以微弱优势赢得了选举。
  2. Local elections will be held across the country in May.
    地方选举将于五月在全国举行。
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  1. Her election as president marked a significant change.
    她当选总统标志着一个重大变化。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 election 是可数名词；“举行选举”用 hold an election，“当选总统”用 be elected president。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • elect 选举；推选
    elect 是动词，常用 elect somebody as/to a position 或 elect somebody to do something。
  • electoral 选举的
    electoral 是形容词，主要修饰 system、reform、campaign 等与选举制度或过程有关的词。
  • electorate 全体选民
    electorate 是集合名词，指一个地区或国家的全体选民，而非一次选举活动。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • selection 选择；挑选
    election 特指通过投票选出担任公职的人；selection 泛指从若干人或物中挑选，不一定有投票，也不一定涉及职位。
    The selection of candidates is based on experience. 候选人的挑选以经验为依据。
常见搭配
  • general election 大选；全国选举
    The prime minister called a general election for October. 首相宣布十月举行大选。
  • hold an election 举行选举
    The union will hold an election to choose a new leader. 工会将举行选举以选出新领导人。
  • election campaign 竞选活动
    Housing became a major issue during the election campaign. 住房成为竞选活动期间的一个主要议题。