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elective adj.选举的；随意选择的n.[美]选修科目 (1) 选择性手术必须小心评估研究。(2) 她明年选修法语。(3) 除了必修课外，我正在选修电脑课。 You can take elective classes in high school or college. In fact, the word elective is sometimes used as a noun, to mean "optional class." Also, if someone has elective surgery, that means he’s getting an optional operation, like a nose job or a face-lift. In either case, nothing is required or compulsory — it's a free choice. The word comes from the Latin electivus, by way of eligere, "pick out or select," which is also the root of election.

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英 [ɪ'lektɪv] 美 [ɪ'lektɪv] (1) Elective surgery must be carefully investigated.(2) She is taking French as an elective next year.(3) Besides the required courses, I'm taking an elective in computer. Something that's elective is optional — you can choose to do it, or not. An elective course in school is one you take because you want to rather than to fill a particular requirement, although you still get credit for it. 1[ADJ 形容词]由选举产生的；选任的 An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election.   [usu ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]Buchanan has never held elective office.布坎南从未就任过经选举产生的职位。2[ADJ 形容词]（外科手术）非急需的，可选择的 Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential.   [usu ADJ n]  [FORMAL 正式]3[N-COUNT 可数名词]选修课 An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course.   [AM 美]Electives are offered in Tai Chi and advanced dance exercise.选修课包括太极拳和高级舞蹈练习。in BRIT, use 英国英语用 option

英语单词	elective
英美音标	英 [ɪ'lektɪv] 美 [ɪ'lektɪv]
中文释义	adj.选举的；随意选择的 n.[美]选修科目
英语例句	(1) Elective surgery must be carefully investigated. (2) She is taking French as an elective next year. (3) Besides the required courses, I'm taking an elective in computer.
中文例句	(1) 选择性手术必须小心评估研究。 (2) 她明年选修法语。 (3) 除了必修课外，我正在选修电脑课。
vocabulary简明	Something that's elective is optional — you can choose to do it, or not. An elective course in school is one you take because you want to rather than to fill a particular requirement, although you still get credit for it.
vocabulary扩展	You can take elective classes in high school or college. In fact, the word elective is sometimes used as a noun, to mean "optional class." Also, if someone has elective surgery, that means he’s getting an optional operation, like a nose job or a face-lift. In either case, nothing is required or compulsory — it's a free choice. The word comes from the Latin electivus, by way of eligere, "pick out or select," which is also the root of election.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]由选举产生的；选任的 An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election. [usu ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] Buchanan has never held elective office. 布坎南从未就任过经选举产生的职位。 2 [ADJ 形容词]（外科手术）非急需的，可选择的 Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential. [usu ADJ n] [FORMAL 正式] 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]选修课 An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course. [AM 美] Electives are offered in Tai Chi and advanced dance exercise. 选修课包括太极拳和高级舞蹈练习。 in BRIT, use 英国英语用 option

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