| 释义 |
cau·cus
I. \ˈkȯkəs also -ˈä-\ noun
(-es)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: earlier corcas, probably of Algonquian origin; akin to caucauasu elder, counselor (in some Algonquian language of Virginia), Abnaki kakesoman to encourage, arouse, Natick kogkahtimau he gives advice to
1.
a. : a conference of party or organization leaders (as legislators) to decide on policies, plans, appointees, and candidates
b. : a local or regional meeting of party members to choose candidates or delegates
c. chiefly West : an open meeting to nominate township candidates
2. : a system of party organization by representative committees that determine and implement policies
II. intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
: to hold a caucus : meet in a caucus
III. noun
: a group of people united to promote an agreed-upon cause
< emergence of radical caucuses in most professional and academic organizations — L.J.Magid > |