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单词 election
释义

election ​‌‌‌

UK /ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularelection
pluralelections

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable an occasion when people vote for someone to represent them, especially in a government

    Only about 20% of the people voted in the local government elections.

    hold an election:

    Is it really necessary to hold an election every three years?

    election to:

    Elections to the European Parliament are due in May.

    election for:

    She is standing for the first time in elections for the National Assembly.

    win/lose an election:

    They have only recently won an election under his leadership.

    contest/fight an election:

    The parties formed an alliance to contest the 1988 legislative elections.

    Synonyms and related words

    Elections and relating to the electoral system
    1. 1a
      uncountable the process of electing a person or government

      With the election of a new leader, the country became relatively stable.

      election to:

      a candidate for election to the Council

      election as:

      His election as President will mean changes in foreign policy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Votes and the process or act of voting
    2. 1b
      ​only before nounrelating to an election

      the presidential election campaign

      local election results

      an election victory/defeat

      Synonyms and related words

      Votes and the process or act of voting

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with election as the object
    ▪ boycott, call, conduct, contest, fight, hold, lose, monitor, rig, schedule, win

election ​‌‌‌

US /ɪˈlekʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularelection
pluralelections

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    countable an occasion when people vote for someone to represent them, especially in government

    Only about 20% of the people voted in the local elections.

    hold elections:

    The new regime is promising to hold free elections as soon as possible.

    election to:

    Elections to the city council are held in November.

    election for:

    He won the first national election for president.

    win/lose an election:

    They have only recently won an election under his leadership.

    contest/fight an election:

    The parties formed an alliance to contest the 1988 legislative elections.

    Synonyms and related words

    Elections and relating to the electoral system
    1. 1a
      uncountable the process of electing a person or group of people

      With the election of a new leader, the country became relatively stable.

      election to:

      a candidate for election to the Council

      election as:

      His election as President will mean changes in foreign policy.

      Synonyms and related words

      Votes and the process or act of voting
    2. 1b
      ​only before nounrelating to an election

      the presidential election campaign

      local election results

      an election victory/defeat

      Synonyms and related words

      Votes and the process or act of voting

    Collocates

    Verbs frequently used with election as the object
    ▪ boycott, call, conduct, contest, fight, hold, lose, monitor, rig, schedule, win

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