英汉词典

1. 选举;推选
    When people elect someone, they choose that person to represent them, by voting for them.

    e.g. The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president...
           菲律宾人民已投票选举出了一位新总统。
    e.g. Manchester College elected him Principal in 1956...
           曼彻斯特学院于1956年推选他做院长。