elective
adjective /ɪˈlektɪv/
/ɪˈlektɪv/
[usually before noun] (formal)- using or chosen by election
选举的;由选举产生的;选任的 - an elective democracy
民主选举的国家 - an elective assembly
由选举产生的大会 - an elective member
选任的成员 - He had never held elective office (= a position that is filled by election).
他从未担任过经选举获得的职务。
- an elective democracy
- having the power to elect
有选举权的 - an elective body
有选举权的机构
- an elective body
- (of medical treatment
) that you choose to have; that does not require immediate attention医疗 synonym optional可选择的;非急需的 - elective surgery
非急需施行的手术 - an elective operation
选择性手术
- elective surgery
- (of a course or subject
) that a student can choose课程或科目 Topics Educationc2可选择的;选修的 synonym optional
词源late Middle English: from Old French electif, -ive, from late Latin electivus, from elect- ‘picked out’, from the verb eligere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + legere ‘to pick’.