election

英[i'lekʃən]美[i'lekʃən]

n.
1.[U,C]选举，推选
2.[U]当选

词义辨析

choice，alternative，preference，option，selection，election

这些名词均含有“选择”之意。
choice侧重指自由选择的权利或特权。
alternative指在相互排斥的两者之间作严格的选择，也可指在两者以上中进行选择。
preference侧重因偏见、爱好或判断等而进行选择。
option着重特别给予的选择权利或权力，所选物常常相互排斥。
selection指作广泛的选择，着重选择者的识别力或鉴赏力。
election强调目的和达到目的判断能力。

参考例句

The proof of the pudding is not to be found in preelection polls;rather,it lies in the results of the election.
最后的证据将不在选举前的投票中被发现，而是存在选举的结果中收藏
Opposition leaders were wondering about whether she would abide by the election results if they went against her.
反对党领袖怀疑,如果选举结果对她不利的话,她是否会甘拜下风。收藏
Democracy substitute election by the incompetent many for appointment by corrupt few.
民主主义以由无能的大多数作出的选举来代替腐败的少数作出的委任。收藏
It has become a threat to democracy and may render the presidential election an exercise in futility.
这是对民主本质的一大威胁，可能使总统选举成为有名无实的民主活动。收藏
An uphill election campaign against a popular incumBent.
针对一位受人欢迎的在职者的艰难竞选。收藏

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英英解释

名词解释：

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
- the results of the election will be announced tonight
the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
- her election of medicine as a profession

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