"primaries" in Chinese (Traditional)
初選
Definition
“Primaries” 是指政黨成員選出參加大選候選人的初選。這個詞也可以指某事物的最基本或最重要的部份,但這種用法較少見。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Primaries” 主要用於美國政黨的初選,並非一般選舉。幾乎總是用複數(the primaries)。單數“primary”可以指“主要的”,但在選舉語境中通常用複數。
Examples
Many people voted in the primaries this year.
今年有很多人參加了**初選**投票。
The primaries decide who will run for president.
**初選**決定誰將參選總統。
She campaigned hard during the primaries.
她在**初選**期間努力拉票。
After losing in the primaries, he supported his former rival.
在**初選**落敗後,他支持了以前的對手。
The primaries can get pretty heated, especially on TV.
**初選**有時相當激烈,尤其是在電視上。
We're still months away from the primaries, so anything can happen.
距離**初選**還有幾個月,所以一切都有可能發生。