| 释义 |
elective/iˈlektiv/ adj. & n.●adj. 1a (of an office or its holder) filled or appointed by election (官职或官员)由选举产生的，选出来的 b (of authority) derived from election (行政管理机构)由选举产生的，民选的 2 (of a body) having the power to elect (机构)有选举权的 3 having a tendency to act on or be concerned with some things rather than others 有选择地行事的，有针对性地关注的 elective affinity 有选择的亲合力 4 (of a course of study) chosen by the student; optional (指学习的课程、科目)选修的 5 (of a surgical operation etc.) optional; not urgently necessary (外科手术等)可选用的，非急需的 ●n. US an elective course of study [美]选修课 □ electively adv.[French électif -ive from Late Latin electivus (as ELECT)] |