election
/ɪˈlekʃən/noun
1- a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position选举, 推选：
the choice of when to hold an election lies with the prime minister
何时进行选举由首相决定
mass noun he has agreed to stand for election.他已同意参加竞选。
1.1
- mass noun the action of choosing or the fact of being chosen in such a way当选：
his election to the House of Representatives.
他的当选为众议院议员。
词源
Middle English: via Old French from Latin electio（n-）, from eligere 'pick out' （see ELECT）.