英语词汇“elect”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

e•lect v.

Governmentto choose or select by vote: [~ + object]The voters elect a new mayor tomorrow.[~ + object + object]They elected her mayor.
to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.);
choose: [~ + to + verb]I elected not to take the job because it involved too much traveling.

adj.

Government selected for an office, but not yet at work or sworn in:[after a noun]the governor-elect.

elect

election

elective

They elected him president. His election was a surprise. He took elective courses. He took several electives.

e•lect v.t.

Governmentto choose or select by vote, as for an office:to elect a mayor.
to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).
to pick out; choose:First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.
Religion[Theol.](of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, esp. for salvation.

v.i.

Governmentto choose or select someone or something, as by voting.

adj.

Governmentselected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun):the governor-elect.
select or choice:an elect circle of artists.
Religion[Theol.]chosen by God, esp. for eternal life.

n. the elect:

a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
Religion[Theol.]a person or persons chosen by God, esp. for favor or salvation.

Latin ēlēctus chosen (past participle of ēligere), equivalent. to ē- e- + leg- choose + -tus past participle suffix; see elite
Middle English 1250–1300

e•lec•tee n.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See choose.

1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reject.

elect.,

Electricityelectric.
Electricityelectrical.
Electricityelectrician.
Electricityelectricity.

Also, elec.

elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ vb

(transitive) to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting: they elected him Mayor
to select; choose: to elect to die rather than surrender
(transitive) (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation

adj

(immediately postpositive) voted into office but not yet installed: the president elect
chosen or choice; selected or elite
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the elect
selected or predestined by God to receive salvation; chosen
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the elect

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin ēligere to select, from legere to choose

eˈlectable adj eˌlectaˈbility

单词	elect
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 e•lect /ɪˈlɛkt/USA pronunciation v. Governmentto choose or select by vote: [~ + object]The voters elect a new mayor tomorrow.[~ + object + object]They elected her mayor. to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.); choose: [~ + to + verb]I elected not to take the job because it involved too much traveling. adj. Government selected for an office, but not yet at work or sworn in:[after a noun]the governor-elect. elect is a verb, election is a noun, elective is an adjective and a noun:They elected him president. His election was a surprise. He took elective courses. He took several electives. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 e•lect (i lekt′),USA pronunciation v.t. Governmentto choose or select by vote, as for an office:to elect a mayor. to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). to pick out; choose:First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German. Religion[Theol.](of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, esp. for salvation. v.i. Governmentto choose or select someone or something, as by voting. adj. Governmentselected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun):the governor-elect. select or choice:an elect circle of artists. Religion[Theol.]chosen by God, esp. for eternal life. n. the elect: a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen. Religion[Theol.]a person or persons chosen by God, esp. for favor or salvation. Latin ēlēctus chosen (past participle of ēligere), equivalent. to ē- e- + leg- choose + -tus past participle suffix; see elite Middle English 1250–1300 e•lec•tee (i lek tē′),USA pronunciation n. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See choose. 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reject. elect., Electricityelectric. Electricityelectrical. Electricityelectrician. Electricityelectricity. `Also, elec.` Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ vb (transitive) to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting: they elected him Mayor to select; choose: to elect to die rather than surrender (transitive) (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation adj (immediately postpositive) voted into office but not yet installed: the president elect chosen or choice; selected or elite (as collective noun; preceded by the): the elect selected or predestined by God to receive salvation; chosen (as collective noun; preceded by the): the elect Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin ēligere to select, from legere to choose eˈlectable adj eˌlectaˈbility
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