| 单词 | candidate |
| 释义 | candidate —candidacy /kan"di deuh see/; Chiefly Brit., candidature /kan"di deuh cheuhr/, candidateship, n. n. /kan"di dayt', -dit/; v. /kan"di dayt'/, n. , v. , candidated, candidating. n. 1. a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.: a candidate for governor. 2. a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office, honor, etc. 3. a person who is deserving of or seems destined for a certain end or fate: Such a reckless spender is a candidate for the poorhouse. 4. a student studying for a degree: Candidates for the B.A. will have to meet certain minimum requirements. v.i. 5. to become a candidate for service as a new minister of a church; preach before a congregation that is seeking a new minister. [1605-15; < L candidatus clothed in white (adj.), candidate for office (n., in reference to the white togas worn by those seeking office). See CANDID, -ATE1] |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含168451条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。