election

election
noun
  1. 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
  1. Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio(n-), from eligere 'pick out' (see elect)
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