elect

US /ɪˈlekt/
UK /ɪˈlekt/
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1.

选举, 推选

choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting

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The citizens will elect a new president next month.
市民们下个月将选举一位新总统。
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She was elected to the city council.
她被选入市议会。
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2.

选择, 决定

choose (to do something)

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He elected to stay home rather than go to the party.
他选择待在家里，而不是去参加派对。
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Students can elect to take an optional course.
学生可以选择修读选修课。
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当选的, 被选中的

chosen or selected, especially for a position or office

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The elect officials will take office next month.
当选官员将于下月就职。
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He is a member of the elect few who truly understand the theory.
他是少数真正理解该理论的精英之一。
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当选者, 被选中的人

a person who has been chosen or elected

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The elect gathered for the special ceremony.
当选者们聚集在一起参加特别仪式。
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Only the elect will be admitted to the exclusive club.
只有被选中的人才能进入这个专属俱乐部。
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