英汉词典

1. 选举；推举
    An election is a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an official position.

election

    e.g. ...the first fully free elections for more than fifty years...
           50多年来第一次完全自由的选举
    e.g. During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet...
           在竞选活动中，他承诺恢复经济活力。

2. 当选；选举获胜
    The election of a particular person or group of people is their success in winning an election.

    e.g. ...the election of the Labour government in 1964.
           1964年工党政府当选
    e.g. ...his election as president...
           他当选总统