| 单词 | elective |
| 释义 | elective adj. & n. --adj 1. a (of an office or its holder) filled or appointed by election. b (of authority) derived from election. 2. (of a body) having the power to elect. 3. having a tendency to act on or be concerned with some things rather than others (elective affinity). 4. (of a course of study) chosen by the student; optional. 5. (of a surgical operation etc.) optional; not urgently necessary. --n US an elective course of study. Derivatives electively adv. Etymology: F {eacute}lectif -ive f. LL electivus (as ELECT) |
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