candidates

英 [ˈkændɪdɪts]

美 [ˈkændədeɪts]

n. (竞选或求职的)候选人，申请人; 投考者; 应试者; 参加考试的人; 被认定适合者; 被认定有某种结局者
candidate的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 候选人;求职者
Acandidateis someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job.
1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls...
  民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。
2. He is a candidate for the office of Governor...
  他是州长候选人之一。
3. We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best candidate.
  我们全部和他们进行了面谈,结果约翰在求职者中脱颖而出。
考生;应试者
Acandidateis someone who is taking an examination.
攻读学位者;在读本科生(或硕士生、博士生)
Acandidateis someone who is studying for a degree at a college.
N-COUNT 适合…的人(或物);可能有…结局的人(或物)
Acandidateis a person or thing that is regarded as being suitable for a particular purpose or as being likely to do or be a particular thing.
1. I think Birmingham City are prime candidates for relegation next season...
  我认为下个赛季伯明翰城队最有可能降级。
2. Those who are overweight or indulge in high-salt diets are candidates for hypertension.
  体重偏高或口味偏咸者易患高血压。