| 单词 | election |
| 释义 | election election /ɪˈlek.ʃən/ noun [C or U] ► B1 a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job: » The government is expected to call an election (= allow the country to vote) very soon.» Local government elections will take place in May.» The first election results have started to come in.→ SEE ALSO BY-ELECTION(Cf. ↑by-election), GENERAL ELECTION(Cf. ↑general election)Thesaurus+: ↑ElectionsWord Builder:–Nouns: election, re-election, elector–Adjectives: electoral–Verbs: elect, re-elect • • • Extra Examples:» There was a fall in support for the Republican party at the last election.» I voted Labour in the last election.» The election for the leadership of the council will take place on Tuesday.» The recent free elections mark the next step in the country's progress towards democracy.» He has established himself as the leading candidate in the election. |
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