elective

英 [ɪˈlektɪv]

美 [ɪˈlektɪv]

adj. 选举的; 由选举产生的; 选任的; 有选举权的; 可选择的; 非急需的
n. 选修课程; 选修科目

复数：electives　第三人称单数：electives　

BNC.13008 / COCA.11919

牛津词典

adj.

选举的；由选举产生的；选任的
using or chosen by election
1. an elective democracy
  民主选举的国家
2. an elective assembly
  由选举产生的大会
3. an elective member
  选任的成员
4. He had never held elective office (= a position which is filled by election) .
  他从未获得过经选举产生的职位。
有选举权的
having the power to elect
1. an elective body
  有选举权的机构
可选择的；非急需的
that you choose to have; that is not urgent
1. elective surgery
  非急需施行的手术
可选择的；选修的
that a student can choose

noun

选修课程；选修科目
a course or subject at a college or school which a student can choose to do

ADJ 由选举产生的;选任的
Anelectivepost or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election.
1. Buchanan has never held elective office.
  布坎南从未就任过经选举产生的职位。
（外科手术）非急需的，可选择的
Electivesurgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential.
N-COUNT 选修课
Anelectiveis a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course.
1. 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

noun

a course that the student can select from among alternatives
Synonym:elective course

adj