| 单词 | running mate |
| 释义 | running mate (once / 7351 pages) n A running mate is someone who runs for office as part of a pair of candidates. U.S. presidential candidates choose a vice presidential running mate to join them on the ticket. If you run for student council president, you might get to pick a running mate, someone to be on your team. Usually the term running mate is used for the person in the subordinate position; the person running for president is the candidate, and the person vying for VP is her running mate. You can also use it to refer to the pair, though: "The running mates travel together and seem to get along well." WORD FAMILYrunning mate: running mates USAGE EXAMPLESJuly 12: Trump again attacks the Carrier decision during a campaign rally in suburban Indianapolis, three days before he announces Pence as his running mate. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) A Romney in Trump’s cabinet would satiate traditional conservatives, just as his pick of Mike Pence for running mate did months ago. Salon(Nov 29, 2016) Trump's running mate in their successful campaign, he has a second opportunity to entice Carrier to stay. Washington Post(Nov 28, 2016) n a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices Hyper campaigner, candidate, nominee a politician who is running for public office |
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