non-election
noun [ C ] (also nonelection) uk/ˌnɒn.iˈlek.ʃən/ us/ˌnɑːn.iˈlek.ʃən/
无选举
an election that does not take place
It turned out to be a non-election because of the Prime Minister's change of mind.
Commentators criticized the government after the nonelection. 评论员们因没有进行选举批评了政府。
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- The non-election that was meant to be held last spring is now viewed as a serious error.
- The on-off non-election caused a great deal of uncertainty.
- The nonelection was a political disaster and led directly to the party's defeat when the election did finally happen.
non-election
adjective [ before noun ] (also nonelection) uk/ˌnɒn.iˈlek.ʃən/ us/ˌnɑːn.iˈlek.ʃən/
（某年）无大选的
A non-election year is one in which there is no election.
There is less campaigning in a non-election year. 非选举年的竞选活动较少。