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| /ˈkændɪˌdeɪt/ |
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| /ˈkændɪdət/ |
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| 1 | one of the people competing in an election 候选人 |
| the Labour/Liberal/Conservative candidate 工党/自由党/保守党候选人 |
| | 1a | one of the people competing for a job 求职者 | | The candidate must demonstrate good communication skills. 求职者必须表现出良好的交际能力。 | | +for There were two candidates for the post. 这一职位有两名求职者。 | |
| | 1b | one of the people competing for a prize （竞争奖项的）候选人 | | +for candidates for the award for best actor 最佳男演员奖的候选人 | |
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| 2 | a person or thing that is likely to do or be something 有望做…的人；有望成为…的事 |
| They needed a location for the film, and the church was the obvious candidate. 他们需要一个拍电影的场景，教堂显然可能被选中。 |
| +for This encounter is a candidate for the tournament’ s most exciting game. 这场较量有望成为本次锦标赛中最扣人心弦的一场比赛。 |
| a prime candidate (=very likely to do something) She looks like a prime candidate for a nervous breakdown. 很可能的 |
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| 3 | formal someone who is taking an examination 投考者；考生 |
| Candidates may use a calculator. 考生可以使用计算器。 |
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