| 单词 | elective |
| 释义 | elective (ɪlektɪv ) Word forms: electives 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election. [formal] Buchanan has never held elective office. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential. [formal] 3. countable noun An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course. [US] Electives are offered in Tai Chi and advanced dance exercise. Collocations: elective office He also didn't rule out a return to elective office. Globe and Mail He was a trial lawyer for 30 years and held elective office for 14 of those years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Prior to this, he had never served in elective office. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That was the last time she ran for elective office. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He rose to elective office after serving in a variety of political roles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A few patients decide to delay the surgery, or avoid it altogether, if it's an elective procedure. Christianity Today On the contrary a splenorenal shunt would be an elective procedure due to its great technical demands. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Choice and competition for elective procedures such as hip replacements should be a spur to provide the best care. Times, Sunday Times They are talking about, and trying to sell, elective procedures, not emergency ones. Times,Sunday Times Additionally, emergency general surgery patients are often denied critical care beds after operation, even though these are required for less risky elective procedures. Times, Sunday Times |
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