elect
🇺🇸
/ɪˈlekt/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈlekt/
verb
B2
to choose someone for a job by voting
People will elect a new leader next month.
人们将在下个月选举一位新领导人。
R
to choose to do something
She decided to elect the early morning flight.
她决定选择早班航班。
adjective
R
chosen for a job but not started yet
The mayor-elect will take office next week.
当选市长将于下周就职。
R
people chosen to be saved from punishment
R
people chosen for honor or knowledge
The elect group of scientists made important discoveries.
这群杰出的科学家做出了重要发现。
translation
选举, 选择
当选的, 被拣选的人, 精英
词形变化
3rd Present
elects
Past
elected
Perfect
elected
Progressive
electing