[, ]the process of choosing a person or a group of people for a position by voting选举；推选◆the election of directors to the board董事会成员的选举◆They plan to hold elections in November.他们计划 11 月举行选举。⨁to call / have / hold an election举行选举⨁to lose / win an election在选举中失败／获胜 [] the fact of being chosen for a position by election当选◆We welcome his election as president.我们欢迎他当选为总统。◆They have proposed her election to the board.他们提议让她入选董事会。