general-election
UK/'dʒen(ə)r(ə)l-ɪ'lekʃ(ə)n/US
Definitions
n.
A national election in which all eligible citizens vote, typically to choose a government
大选；普选
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgeneralroot
+
-out of, former
+
electionchoose, pick, read, gather
=general-election
general (whole nation) + election (e- 'out' + lect 'choose'). A nationwide vote choosing a government.
Common Collocations
- 1.general-election day大选日
- 2.general-election results大选结果
- 3.general-election campaign大选活动
Example Sentences
- 1.
The party won a clear majority in the general election.