a person who has the right to vote in an election, especially one for members of a national parliament 有选举权的人(尤指有权选举议员的人),选民 ■(in the US) a member of the electoral college (美国)选举团成员
[usu. as title](historical)a German prince entitled to take part in the election of the Holy Roman Emperor (史)选帝侯(德国有权选举神圣罗马帝国皇帝的诸侯) the Elector of Brandenburg. 勃兰登堡选帝侯。
派生 electorship noun 语源
late Middle English: via French électeur from Latin elector, from the verb eligere (see elect)