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election election ★★★★★/ɪle̱kʃ(ə)n/1[N-VAR	可变名词]选举；推举 An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position. ...the first fully free elections for more than fifty years...50多年来第一次完全自由的选举During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet...在竞选活动中，他承诺恢复经济活力。The final election results will be announced on Friday...星期五将公布最终选举结果。Many residents say they have little or no idea who's standing for election.很多居民说他们几乎不知道谁在竞选。2[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]当选；选举获胜 The election of a particular person or group of people is their success in winning an election.   [usu with poss]...the election of the Labour government in 1964.1964年工党政府当选...his election as president...他当选总统The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。 electione‧lec‧tion /ɪˈlekʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable] when people vote to choose someone for an official position:  The Labour Party won the 2001 election by a huge majority. Elections for the state governorship will be on November 25.2[singular] the fact of being elected to an official position:  Within three months of his election he was forced to resign.somebody’s election to something his election to Parliament → general electionCOLLOCATIONSverbshave/hold an election· The government plans to hold an election in November.call an election (=arrange for an election to happen)· The prime minister would be unwise to call an election now.win an election· Who do you think will win the election?lose an election· If the party loses the election, they may decide they need a new leader.fight an election British English (also contest an election British English formal) (=take part in it and try to win)· Three independent candidates are also planning to contest the election.run for election (also stand for election British English) (=try to become elected)· If you plan to stand for election to the committee, you must be nominated by three members.rig an election (=dishonestly arrange the result)· He accused the ruling party of rigging the elections.boycott an election (=refuse to take part in an election as a protest)· Opposition parties have threatened to boycott the elections.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + electionfair (=with no unfair advantage to one person or group)· The ruling party has promised that the elections will be fair.free (=with everyone allowed to vote for who they want)· These will be the country’s first free multi-party elections.democratic· The unions are calling for democratic elections.a general/national election (=one in which the whole country votes to elect a government)· Labour’s victory in the general election gave them a huge majority.a local/regional election· The Green Party increased its share of the vote in the French regional elections.a presidential election (=to elect a new president)· He is the Democrat Party’s candidate for the next presidential election.a leadership election (=to elect a new leader for a political party)· The result of the leadership election will be announced today.a congressional/parliamentary election (=to elect people to a congress or parliament)· People voted overwhelmingly Republican in the last congressional elections.a federal election (=to elect a federal government)· The federal elections are scheduled for May 2.a mayoral election (=to elect a new mayor)· The mayoral elections are due to take place next month.a gubernatorial election (=one to elect a governor)· We are still waiting for the result of the gubernatorial election in New Jersey.election + NOUNan election victory/defeat· He became prime minister after a decisive election victory.the election results· The election results have been coming in all night.an election campaign· The election campaign got off to a bad start.an election candidate British English (=someone trying to be elected in an election)· Local party members choose the election candidates.an election promise/pledge (=one that is made while a person or party is trying to be elected)· The government has broken all its election promises.an election broadcast British English (=a programme by a party saying why people should vote for them in an election)· a Conservative Party election broadcastan election rally (=a public meeting to support a politician or party before an election)· He drove to Paris to address an election rally.an election year (=a year in which there is an election)· The Chancellor won’t raise taxes in an election year.election day/night (=the day or night when people are voting and the votes are being counted)· We urge all our supporters to get out and vote on election night.election time· I’m sick of all those political pamphlets that come through my door at election time.phrasesthe run-up to the election (=the period of time before an election)· There have been violent street protests in the run-up to the elections.THESAURUSelection an occasion when people choose a government or leader by voting: · the American presidential election· South Africa held its first multi-racial elections in 1994.ballot /ˈbælət/ an occasion when the members of an organization vote by marking what they want on a piece of paper, especially to make sure that it is secret: · The result of the ballot showed that nurses were not in favour of a strike.referendum /ˌrefəˈrendəm/ an occasion when everyone in a country votes on an important political subject: · In the Danish referendum, the people voted ‘no’ to joining the European single currency.the polls the process of voting in a political election – used especially in news reports: · 4,500,000 voters went to the polls in eight provinces to elect six governors.show of hands an act of voting informally for something by the people in a group raising their hands: · May I have a show of hands from all those in favour of the proposal?

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t66Pk8i74cE7fib4MrIjFzatnfFAMCt6rCeISFqzO1sEriJugpo0w4X52HroedusTuqqDygpib4HaPes1sqBYbdDAjNYQX8Ae9X0Ipafbmf914pMlPy366NwRVuD4sBUGjxAZyWb6tb+rca1AipDFSrblI+CCifxNN3fBfzqTKejAmeYiVn0AyUweYZc5zyCeg4tIuM3a7/411Wf6RKEeBMS8dP73yehwLotc0qF9FIVel7gCGPbjIvqI0z2YcCJMtgmMWqU8b/FObyY4MbuxT0QiuFp1ukCswbB3IvqCJY27lR6v6LdYuO5opY8icSg             elec·tion              ★                    /        ɪˈlekʃn                ;          NAmE                ɪˈlekʃn                /                              noun                                                        1      ★              [uncountable            ,       countable        ]                    the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting          选举，推选（尤指从政）                            ◆                  election campaigns/results                竞选运动；选举结果                    ◆        to          win/lose an election                在选举中获胜╱失败                    ◆        to          fight an election                参加竞选                    ◆        to          vote in an election                参加投票选举                    ◆        In America, presidential          elections are heldevery four years.                美国每四年举行一次总统选举。                    ◆        The prime minister is about to          call          (= announce)          an election.                首相即将宣布举行大选。                    ◆        (          especially BrE)                How many candidates are          standing for election?                有多少候选人参加竞选？                    ◆        (          especially NAmE)                to          run for election                参加竞选                    ☞        collocationsat                                            vote                                                  2      ★              [uncountable        ]                    the fact of having been chosen by          election          当选                            election(as sth)                    ◆        We welcome his election as president.        我们欢迎他当选总统。                    election(to sth)                    ◆        a year after her election to the committee        她获选入该委员会之后一年                    ☞see also                                            by-election                                      ,                                            general election                                                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                              election              vote                ◆poll                ◆referendum                ◆ballot                                            These are all words for an event in which people choose a representative or decide sth by voting.                  以上各词均表示选举或投票表决。                                                            ■                election                an occasion on which people officially choose a political representative or government by voting                  指选举、推选，尤指政治选举：                                                  ◆                  Who did you vote for in the last election?                  上次选举中你把票投给了谁？                                                            ■                vote                an occasion on which a group of people vote for sb/sth                  指投票、选举、表决：                                                  ◆                  They took a vote on who should go first.                  他们以投票方式决定谁先走。                                                            ■                poll                (                  journalism) the process of voting in an election                  （新闻）指选举投票、计票：                                                  ◆                  They suffered a defeat                    at the polls.                                    他们在投票选举中惨遭失败。                                                            ■                referendum                an occasion on which all the adults in a country can vote on a particular issue                  指全民投票、全民公决                                                            ■                ballot                the system of voting by marking an election paper, especially in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held                  尤指无记名投票选举、投票表决：                                                  ◆                  The leader will be chosen by secret ballot.                  领导人将通过无记名投票选举产生。                                                  NOTE                  Ballotis usually used about a vote within an organization rather than an occasion on which the public vote.                                      *ballot 通常用于机构内部的选举，而非公开的投票选举。                                                                              PATTERNS                                  ◆                  a                    national / national  election/vote/poll/referendum/ballot                                                                    ◆                  to                    have / have  a(n) election/vote/poll/referendum/ballot                                                                                                  election      elections                  elec·tion              /        ɪˈlekʃn                ;          NAmE                ɪˈlekʃn                /             election[ɪˈlekʃn]CET4CET6TEM4TOEFLn801561622299386669521530410047NOUN1596910178Spoken:194720716elections[4891]选举(89%)，当选(9%)，选举权(2%)n.选举；当选；选择权；上帝的选拔

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Collins	election ★★★★★ /ɪle̱kʃ(ə)n/ 1 [N-VAR 可变名词]选举；推举 An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position. ...the first fully free elections for more than fifty years... 50多年来第一次完全自由的选举 During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet... 在竞选活动中，他承诺恢复经济活力。 The final election results will be announced on Friday... 星期五将公布最终选举结果。 Many residents say they have little or no idea who's standing for election. 很多居民说他们几乎不知道谁在竞选。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]当选；选举获胜 The election of a particular person or group of people is their success in winning an election. [usu with poss] ...the election of the Labour government in 1964. 1964年工党政府当选 ...his election as president... 他当选总统 The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election. 民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。
Oxford	elec·tion ★ / ɪˈlekʃn ; NAmE ɪˈlekʃn / noun 1 ★ [uncountable , countable ] the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting 选举，推选（尤指从政） ◆ election campaigns/results 竞选运动；选举结果 ◆ to win/lose an election 在选举中获胜╱失败 ◆ to fight an election 参加竞选 ◆ to vote in an election 参加投票选举 ◆ In America, presidential elections are heldevery four years. 美国每四年举行一次总统选举。 ◆ The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. 首相即将宣布举行大选。 ◆ ( especially BrE) How many candidates are standing for election? 有多少候选人参加竞选？ ◆ ( especially NAmE) to run for election 参加竞选 ☞ collocationsat vote 2 ★ [uncountable ] the fact of having been chosen by election 当选 election(as sth) ◆ We welcome his election as president. 我们欢迎他当选总统。 election(to sth) ◆ a year after her election to the committee 她获选入该委员会之后一年 ☞see also by-election , general election SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 election vote ◆poll ◆referendum ◆ballot These are all words for an event in which people choose a representative or decide sth by voting. 以上各词均表示选举或投票表决。 ■ election an occasion on which people officially choose a political representative or government by voting 指选举、推选，尤指政治选举： ◆ Who did you vote for in the last election? 上次选举中你把票投给了谁？ ■ vote an occasion on which a group of people vote for sb/sth 指投票、选举、表决： ◆ They took a vote on who should go first. 他们以投票方式决定谁先走。 ■ poll ( journalism) the process of voting in an election （新闻）指选举投票、计票： ◆ They suffered a defeat at the polls. 他们在投票选举中惨遭失败。 ■ referendum an occasion on which all the adults in a country can vote on a particular issue 指全民投票、全民公决 ■ ballot the system of voting by marking an election paper, especially in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held 尤指无记名投票选举、投票表决： ◆ The leader will be chosen by secret ballot. 领导人将通过无记名投票选举产生。 NOTE Ballotis usually used about a vote within an organization rather than an occasion on which the public vote. *ballot 通常用于机构内部的选举，而非公开的投票选举。 PATTERNS ◆ a national / national election/vote/poll/referendum/ballot ◆ to have / have a(n) election/vote/poll/referendum/ballot election elections elec·tion / ɪˈlekʃn ; NAmE ɪˈlekʃn /
LDC	electione‧lec‧tion /ɪˈlekʃən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1[countable] when people vote to choose someone for an official position: The Labour Party won the 2001 election by a huge majority. Elections for the state governorship will be on November 25.2[singular] the fact of being elected to an official position: Within three months of his election he was forced to resign.somebody’s election to something his election to Parliament → general election COLLOCATIONSverbshave/hold an election· The government plans to hold an election in November.call an election (=arrange for an election to happen)· The prime minister would be unwise to call an election now.win an election· Who do you think will win the election?lose an election· If the party loses the election, they may decide they need a new leader.fight an election British English (also contest an election British English formal) (=take part in it and try to win)· Three independent candidates are also planning to contest the election.run for election (also stand for election British English) (=try to become elected)· If you plan to stand for election to the committee, you must be nominated by three members.rig an election (=dishonestly arrange the result)· He accused the ruling party of rigging the elections.boycott an election (=refuse to take part in an election as a protest)· Opposition parties have threatened to boycott the elections.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + electionfair (=with no unfair advantage to one person or group)· The ruling party has promised that the elections will be fair.free (=with everyone allowed to vote for who they want)· These will be the country’s first free multi-party elections.democratic· The unions are calling for democratic elections.a general/national election (=one in which the whole country votes to elect a government)· Labour’s victory in the general election gave them a huge majority.a local/regional election· The Green Party increased its share of the vote in the French regional elections.a presidential election (=to elect a new president)· He is the Democrat Party’s candidate for the next presidential election.a leadership election (=to elect a new leader for a political party)· The result of the leadership election will be announced today.a congressional/parliamentary election (=to elect people to a congress or parliament)· People voted overwhelmingly Republican in the last congressional elections.a federal election (=to elect a federal government)· The federal elections are scheduled for May 2.a mayoral election (=to elect a new mayor)· The mayoral elections are due to take place next month.a gubernatorial election (=one to elect a governor)· We are still waiting for the result of the gubernatorial election in New Jersey.election + NOUNan election victory/defeat· He became prime minister after a decisive election victory.the election results· The election results have been coming in all night.an election campaign· The election campaign got off to a bad start.an election candidate British English (=someone trying to be elected in an election)· Local party members choose the election candidates.an election promise/pledge (=one that is made while a person or party is trying to be elected)· The government has broken all its election promises.an election broadcast British English (=a programme by a party saying why people should vote for them in an election)· a Conservative Party election broadcastan election rally (=a public meeting to support a politician or party before an election)· He drove to Paris to address an election rally.an election year (=a year in which there is an election)· The Chancellor won’t raise taxes in an election year.election day/night (=the day or night when people are voting and the votes are being counted)· We urge all our supporters to get out and vote on election night.election time· I’m sick of all those political pamphlets that come through my door at election time.phrasesthe run-up to the election (=the period of time before an election)· There have been violent street protests in the run-up to the elections.THESAURUSelection an occasion when people choose a government or leader by voting: · the American presidential election· South Africa held its first multi-racial elections in 1994.ballot /ˈbælət/ an occasion when the members of an organization vote by marking what they want on a piece of paper, especially to make sure that it is secret: · The result of the ballot showed that nurses were not in favour of a strike.referendum /ˌrefəˈrendəm/ an occasion when everyone in a country votes on an important political subject: · In the Danish referendum, the people voted ‘no’ to joining the European single currency.the polls the process of voting in a political election – used especially in news reports: · 4,500,000 voters went to the polls in eight provinces to elect six governors.show of hands an act of voting informally for something by the people in a group raising their hands: · May I have a show of hands from all those in favour of the proposal?
WDF	election [ɪˈlekʃn] CET4CET6TEM4TOEFL n801 56162 22993 866 6952 15304 10047 NOUN1596 910178 Spoken: 194720716 elections[4891] 选举(89%)，当选(9%)，选举权(2%) n.选举；当选；选择权；上帝的选拔

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