a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position 选举,竞选 the choice of when to hold an election lies with the prime minister. 由首相决定何时进行选举。 [mass noun]he has agreed to stand for election. 他已同意参加竞选。 ■[mass noun]the action of choosing or the fact of being chosen in such a way 参选,当选 his election to the House of Representatives. 他当选众议院议员。
语源
Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio(n-), from eligere 'pick out' (see elect)