electoral
UK/ɪ'lekt(ə)r(ə)l/US/i'lektәrәl/
B2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to elections or the process of voting.
选举的，与选举/投票有关的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedelectout of, former
+
-orchoose, pick, read, gather
+
-alone who does, agent
=electoral
elector (one who elects) + -al (relating to) = relating to electors and elections. Adjective for the voting system itself.
Common Collocations
- 1.electoral college选举团
- 2.electoral system选举制度
- 3.electoral process选举过程
- 4.electoral vote选举人票
Example Sentences
- 1.
The electoral college decides the final result.
- 2.
Both parties spent heavily on the electoral campaign.