elect /ɪˈlɛkt/ CET4 TEM4 ( electing, elected, elects )

• 1. 

  V-T When people elect someone, they choose that person to represent them, by voting for them. 选举

  例：

  The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president.

  菲律宾人民已经投票选举出一位新总统。

  例：

  The University of Washington elected him dean in 1956.

  华盛顿大学在1956年选他为院长。

• 2. 

  V-T If you elect to do something, you choose to do it. 选择 [正式]

  例：

  Those electing to smoke will be seated at the rear.

  选择抽烟的人将坐在后面。

• 3. 

  ADJ Elect is added after words such as "president" or "governor" to indicate that a person has been elected to the post but has not officially started to carry out the duties involved. 当选而尚未就职的 [正式] [n ADJ]

  例：

  ...the date when the president-elect takes office.

  …总统当选人的就职日。