C an occasion when people vote for someone to represent them , especially in a government （尤指政府的）选举 | Only about 20% of the people voted in the local government elections. 仅有约20%的人参加了地方政府的选举。 |
| hold an election Is it really necessary to hold an election every three years? 有必要每3年就举行一次选举吗？ |
| +to Elections to the European parliament are due in May. 欧洲议会的选举定在5月。 |
| +for She is standing for the first time in elections for the National Assembly. 她第一次参加国民议会的选举。 |
| win/lose an election They have only recently won an election under his leadership. 他们在他的领导下刚刚赢得了一次选举。 |
| contest/fight an election The parties formed an alliance to contest the 1988 legislative elections. 这些政党联合起来角逐1988年的立法选举。 |
| | a | U the process of electing a person or government 选举（过程） | | With the election of a new leader, the country became relatively stable. 随着新的领导人的当选，该国也相对趋于稳定。 | | +to a candidate for election to the Council 参加议会选举的候选人 | | +as His election as President will mean changes in foreign policy. 他当选总统将意味着外交政策的变化。 | |
| | b | relating to an election 选举的 | | the presidential election campaign 总统竞选活动 | | local election results 地方选举结果 | | an election victory/defeat 选举胜利/失败 | |