"primaries" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 初选

Definition

“Primaries” 指的是政党成员选出他们在大选中代表候选人的初选。这一词也可以指最基础或最重要的部分，但这种用法较少见。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Primaries” 多指美国政党的初选，不用于普通选举。几乎总是用复数形式（the primaries）。单数“primary”还有“主要的”意思，不过“primaries”用在选举时最常见。

Examples

Many people voted in the primaries this year.

今年有很多人参加了**初选**投票。

The primaries decide who will run for president.

**初选**决定谁将参选总统。

She campaigned hard during the primaries.

她在**初选**期间努力拉票。

After losing in the primaries, he supported his former rival.

在**初选**落败后，他支持了昔日的对手。

The primaries can get pretty heated, especially on TV.

**初选**有时相当激烈，尤其是在电视上。

We're still months away from the primaries, so anything can happen.

距离**初选**还有几个月，所以一切皆有可能。