[, ]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。