词汇精选：election的用法和辨析

一、详细释义：

n.

选举，推选 [U,C]

例句：

The election is won by a fluke.

这次选举是一次意外的成功。

例句：

The election process is long and costly.

选举的过程冗长而且耗资巨大。

当选 [U]

例句：

His election to the presidency was the apex of his career.

当选总统是他一生事业的顶峰。

例句：

His election is a payoff for years of loyal party work.

他的当选是多年来忠实致力于党务工作的结果。

选择权

例句：

The election was free to every one that paid scot and lot.

尽了纳税义务的人都享有选举权。

【宗】上帝的选拔

二、词义辨析：

choice,alternative,preference,option,selection,election

这些名词均含有“选择”之意。choice侧重指自由选择的权利或特权。alternative指在相互排斥的两者之间作严格的选择，也可指在两者以上中进行选择。 preference侧重因偏见、爱好或判断等而进行选择。option着重特别给予的选择权利或权力，所选物常常相互排斥。selection指作广泛的选择，着重选择者的识别力或鉴赏力。election强调目的和达到目的判断能力。

三、相关短语：

general election

大选,普选

primary election

n.【美】（选候选人的）预选,初选

election day

【法】 选举日, 总统及国会议员选举日

right of election

【法】 选择权

四、参考例句：

Here is an election precinct.

这里是选举区。

Can they fix the election?

他们能操纵选举吗?

He delivered his election forecast.

他作了他的选举预报。

They started the election campaign.

他们展开了竞选活动。

Traditionally, election campaigns start on Labor Day.

根据惯例，竞选活动从劳动节开始。

Why do they hype up an election?

他们为什么要大肆宣传选举呢？

Commentators are still dissecting the election results.

评论家仍在剖析此次选举的结果。

Unfair election triggered turmoil in Taiwan.

不公正选举在台湾引起骚乱。

The former president swept the election again.

前总统再一次在竞选中获得全胜。

The Student Union is holding election today.

学生会今天举行选举。