[/ɪˈlektɪv; ɪˋlɛktɪv/] adj 用法: 1 [usu attrib 通常作定语] having the power to elect 有选举权的: an elective assembly 有选举权的大会. 用法: 2 chosen or filled by election 选任的; 由选举产生的: an elective office 选任的职位. 用法: 3 (esp of an American university course, etc) not compulsory; optional (尤指美国大学课程等)非强迫的, 任选的, 选修的: elective subjects 选修科目. 用法: 4 not urgently necessary 非急需的: elective surgery 非急需施行的手术. elective 2 n (esp US) optional course or subject studied at school or college 学校的选修课或选修科目: She is taking French as an elective next year. 她明年选修法语. |