/ɪˈlekʃən/ n.1.(event)选举
Poland's first fully free elections for more than fifty years波兰50多年来第一次完全自由的选举
local elections地方选举
to hold an election举行选举
The government was forced to hold a general election in May 1979 and was soundly defeated.政府被迫在1979年5月举行大选, 结果一败涂地。
2.+of person, government竞选;推选
the election of the Labour government in 19641964年工党政府的当选
election as sth当选某个职位
Vaclav Havel's election as president瓦茨拉夫•哈维尔当选为总统
She congratulated Smith on his election as leader.她祝贺史密斯当选领袖。
3.【神学】上帝选出可获救赎的人