election
noun [ C or U ] uk/iˈlek.ʃən/ us/iˈlek.ʃən/
B1 选举
a time when people vote in order to choose someone for a political or official job
The government is expected to call an election (= allow the country to vote) very soon. 预计政府会很快举行大选。
Local government elections will take place in May. 地方政府选举将在5月份举行。
The first election results have started to come in. 初步选举结果开始揭晓。
See also: by-electiongeneral election
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- There was a fall in support for the Republican party at the last election.
- I voted Labour in the last election.
- The election for the leadership of the council will take place on Tuesday.
- The recent free elections mark the next step in the country's progress towards democracy.
- He has established himself as the leading candidate in the election.