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candidate

英 ['kændɪdeɪt; -dət] 美[ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt]
  • n. 候选人,候补者;应试者

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复数: candidates;

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can+did+ate 能做吃的才能当候选人

中文词源


candidate 候选人

来自词根cand, 照明,白色,词源同candle,蜡烛。因古罗马时期谋求官职者着白衣进行政治演说或游说而得名。

英文词源


candidate (n.)
c. 1600s, from Latin candidatus "one aspiring to office," originally "white-robed," past participle of candidare "to make white or bright," from candidus (see candid). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas.

双语例句


1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。

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2. The Socialists united behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.
社会党人团结在他们很有希望当选的总统候选人米歇尔·罗卡尔周围。

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3. The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before he's in office.
该候选人还未上任就遭指责违背诺言。

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4. Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.
接替他工作的首要人选是玛格丽特·拉姆齐。

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5. The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.
民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。

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