election/Iˋlɛkʃən; Iˈlekʃ$n/n [C] an occasion when people vote to choose someone for a job 选举: He won the election for president. 他竞选总统获胜。The government will call an election next year. 政府将于明年举行选举。Elections were held in May. 五月份进行了选举。—electoral /Iˋlɛktərəl; Iˈlekt$rəl/adj BY-ELECTION, GENERAL ELECTION