单词 | elect |
释义 | elect v. & adj. --vtr. (usu. foll. by to + infin.) 1 choose (the principles they elected to follow).   2. choose (a person) by vote (elected a new chairman).   3. Theol. (of God) choose (persons) in preference to others for salvation. --adj   1. chosen.   2. select, choice.   3. Theol. chosen by God.   4. (after a noun designating office) chosen but not yet in office (president elect). Etymology: ME f. L electus past part. of eligere elect- (as E-, legere pick) |
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