elections

英 [ɪˈlɛkʃənz]

美 [ɪˈlɛkʃənz]

n.  选举，推选(尤指从政); 当选
election的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 选举；推举
  Anelectionis a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.
  1. ...the first fully free elections for more than fifty years...
     50多年来第一次完全自由的选举
  2. 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。
  3. The final election results will be announced on Friday...
     星期五将公布最终选举结果。
  4. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT 当选；选举获胜
  Theelectionof a particular person or group of people is their success in winning an election.
  1. ...the election of the Labour government in 1964.
     1964年工党政府当选
  2. ...his election as president...
     他当选总统
  3. The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.
     民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。

双语例句

• Shocked by the results of the elections, they now want to challenge the validity of the vote
  选举结果令他们很震惊，他们现在要对选举的可信性提出质疑。
• Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful.
  尽管选举前发生了暴力事件，报道说投票得以和平有序地进行。
• Multi-party elections are scheduled for sometime next year but many doubt that this is a realistic goal
  多党选举计划在明年某个时间进行，但是许多人怀疑这个目标是否现实。
• In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country
  在过去的总统选举中，密苏里州一直是国内其他州的晴雨表。
• It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
  选举中不应有强迫或恐吓行为，这一点至关重要。
• The elections were a step in the right direction, but there is a lot more to be done.
  举行选举是迈出了正确的一步，但仍有很多事情要做。
• The polls have closed in the Pakistan parliamentary elections.
  巴基斯坦议会选举投票已结束。
• His future as prime minister depends on the outcome of the elections
  他能否继续坐在首相的位子上取决于选举的结果。
• He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.
  他很快获得了本党提名，角逐大选。
• The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections
  总统同意修订宪法，允许多党选举。