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.
双语例句
1. He won last month's presidential election by a landslide.
他以压倒性多数赢得上月的总统选举。
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2. The election was held six months ahead of schedule.
选举提前了6个月举行。
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3. We'll face a tough fight in the upcoming election.
在即将到来的选举中，我们将面临一场恶斗。
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4. With an election looming, he has little room for manoeuvre.
随着大选临近，他几乎没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.
