| 释义 |
Verb: elect i'lekt- Select by a vote for an office or membership
"We elected him chairman of the board" - Choose
"I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
Noun: elect i'lekt- An exclusive group of people
"one of the elect who have power inside the government"
- chosen
Adjective: elect i'lekt- Selected as the best
"an elect circle of artists"
- elite, élite [Brit] - Elected but not yet installed in office
"the president elect"
Derived forms: elects, electing, elected See also: election, elective, elector, electorate, eligible, incoming, selected Type of: choose, elite, élite [Brit], elite group, pick out, select, take Encyclopedia: Elect |