elect
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth) choose sb by vote 选举某人
They elected a new president. 他们选举出一位新总统.
She was elected to parliament last year. 她去年被选进议会.
We elected James (to be) chairman. 我们选出詹姆斯当主席.
2 [Tt] (fml 文) choose or decide (to do sth) 选择或决定(做某事)
She elected to become a lawyer. 她决定当律师. elect, adj (after the n) chosen for a position but not yet occupying it (在名词後)当选而尚未就职的
the president elect 候任总统.
🎯 考研助记
选(词根lect)出来(词根e=out)就是 选举
🔁 扩展释义
*[i'lekt]n. 当选人, 被选的人a. 被选的, 选出的vt. 选举, 选择vi. 作选择
🌿 同词根单词
collectiveadj. 集体的;共同的;集合的;集体主义的;
n. [统]集体;[语]集合名词;集团;
I've never heard of that, Sir. Will the men enjoy eating it, Sir?
我还从来没听说过这样的事儿,先生。水手们会爱吃吗,先生?
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether