c. 1300, "act of choosing someone to occupy a position, elevation to office" (whether by one person or a body of electors); also "the holding of a vote by a body of electors; the time and place of such a vote," from Anglo-French eleccioun, Old French elecion "choice, election, selection" (12c.), from Latin electionem (nominative electio), noun of action from past participle stem of eligere "pick out, select," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + -ligere, comb. form of legere "to choose, read" (see lecture (n.)). Theological sense "God's choice of someone" for eternal life is from late 14c. Meaning "act of choosing, choice" is from c. 1400.
雙語例句
1. He won last month's presidential election by a landslide.
他以壓倒性多數贏得上月的總統選舉。
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2. The election was held six months ahead of schedule.
選舉提前了6個月舉行。
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3. We'll face a tough fight in the upcoming election.
在即將到來的選舉中，我們將面臨一場惡斗。
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4. With an election looming, he has little room for manoeuvre.
隨著大選臨近，他幾乎沒有什么回旋的余地了。
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5. He won the election because the Democrats self-destructed in their primary.