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🔑electione·lec·tion /ɪˈlɛkʃn / noun [countable, uncountable] (politics政治) the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a political position, by voting选举◆I will not be running for election again.我不打算再参加竞选了。◆After many years of dictatorship, the government finally allowed free elections.经过多年的独裁统治之后，政府终于允许举行自由选举。➨ TOPIC COLLOCATIONS 主题词搭配Public Office公职running for office竞选公职conduct / hold an electionrun for office / government / mayor / president / the White House / a second termhold / call / contest a local / state / congressional / presidential electionlaunch / run a (congressional / presidential) campaignsupport / back a candidateelections选举cast a / your vote / ballot (for someone)vote for the Republican candidate / the Democratic Partyget / win / receive / lose voteswin the election / the primaries / a seat in Congress / a majority in the Senatelose an election / the vote / the majority / your seattaking power就职be sworn into officeswear / take an oath of allegiancegive / deliver an inaugural addresstake / enter / hold / leave officeform an administration / a cabinetserve two terms as president / in office➨ CULTURE 文化资料In the U.S., presidential elections are held every four years in November. Sometimes state and local elections are held at other times. In Canada, national and provincial elections are held every 3-5 years.在美国，总统选举 (presidential elections) 每四年在十一月份举行。州和地方的选举有时会在其他时间举行。在加拿大，全国性和省级选举每三到五年举行一次。Voters choose from a list of candidates, who are usually members of political parties.选民从候选人 (candidate) 名单中选择，候选人通常是政党 (political party) 成员。 |