"elects" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 选举

Definition

通过投票选择某人担任职位或职务。通常指选举总统或领导人等正式职位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Elects’ 是 ‘elect’ 的第三人称单数，常用于正式或书面的场合，比如选举、委员会决定。不要与‘selects’混淆，后者范围更广，不一定指正式选举。

Examples

The class elects a new leader every year.

班级每年都**选举**一位新领袖。

The committee elects its chairperson in June.

委员会在六月**选举**主席。

Each country elects its own president.

每个国家都**选举**自己的总统。

Usually, the board elects someone with a lot of experience.

通常，董事会会**选举**一位有经验的人。

The community elects its leaders in open meetings.

社区在公开会议上**选举**领导人。

Every time the team elects a captain, it sparks debate.

每次团队**选举**队长时都会引发争论。