election
UK/i'lekʃən/US/i'lekʃәn/
NGSL 1kTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A formal process of choosing a person for a position by voting.
选举（通过投票选人的正式过程）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedelect (pick out by vote) + -ion (act/process) = the act of picking someone out by vote. The noun for the whole event of electing.
Root lect still carries 128 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.general election大选
- 2.win an election赢得选举
- 3.hold an election举行选举
- 4.presidential election总统选举
Example Sentences
- 1.
The general election will be held in November.
- 2.
He won the election by a narrow margin.
- 3.
Voter turnout in the last election was very high.