詞彙精選：election的用法和辨析

一、詳細釋義：

n.

選舉，推選 [U,C]

例句：

The election is won by a fluke.

這次選舉是一次意外的成功。

例句：

The election process is long and costly.

選舉的過程冗長而且耗資巨大。

當選 [U]

例句：

His election to the presidency was the apex of his career.

當選總統是他一生事業的頂峯。

例句：

His election is a payoff for years of loyal party work.

他的當選是多年來忠實致力於黨務工作的結果。

選擇權

例句：

The election was free to every one that paid scot and lot.

盡了納稅義務的人都享有選舉權。

【宗】上帝的選拔

二、詞義辨析：

choice,alternative,preference,option,selection,election

這些名詞均含有“選擇”之意。choice側重指自由選擇的權利或特權。alternative指在相互排斥的兩者之間作嚴格的選擇，也可指在兩者以上中進行選擇。 preference側重因偏見、愛好或判斷等而進行選擇。option着重特別給予的選擇權利或權力，所選物常常相互排斥。selection指作廣泛的選擇，着重選擇者的識別力或鑑賞力。election強調目的和達到目的判斷能力。

三、相關短語：

general election

大選,普選

primary election

n.【美】（選候選人的）預選,初選

election day

【法】 選舉日, 總統及國會議員選舉日

right of election

【法】 選擇權

四、參考例句：

Here is an election precinct.

這裏是選舉區。

Can they fix the election?

他們能操縱選舉嗎?

He delivered his election forecast.

他作了他的選舉預報。

They started the election campaign.

他們展開了競選活動。

Traditionally, election campaigns start on Labor Day.

根據慣例，競選活動從勞動節開始。

Why do they hype up an election?

他們爲什麼要大肆宣傳選舉呢？

Commentators are still dissecting the election results.

評論家仍在剖析此次選舉的結果。

Unfair election triggered turmoil in Taiwan.

不公正選舉在臺灣引起騷亂。

The former president swept the election again.

前總統再一次在競選中獲得全勝。

The Student Union is holding election today.

學生會今天舉行選舉。