elect
英 /ɪˈlekt/ 美 /ɪˈlekt/
- v. 选举；推选to choose someone for a position by voting
- v. 选择；决定to choose to do something
Our club elected a new captain last night.
我们俱乐部昨晚选出了一位新队长。
Citizens should elect representatives who are willing to address long-term environmental challenges rather than seek immediate popularity.
公民应当选举愿意应对长期环境挑战的代表，而不是追求眼前人气的人。
搭配
elect a president 选举总统elect someone to office 选举某人任职elect to do something 选择做某事
辨析提示
elect sb chair 中职务前常不加冠词。
词族
election (n.)、electoral (adj.)、electorate (n.)
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