单词
candidate
英 ['k?nd?de?t; -d?t]
美[?k?nd??det, -d?t]
基本信息
- n. 候选人，候补者；应试者
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词态变化
复数:?candidates;
助记提示
can+did+ate?能做吃的才能当候选人
中文词源
candidate 候选人
来自词根cand, 照明，白色，词源同candle,蜡烛。因古罗马时期谋求官职者着白衣进行政治演说或游说而得名。
英文词源
- candidate (n.)
- c. 1600s, from Latin candidatus "one aspiring to office," originally "white-robed," past participle of candidare "to make white or bright," from candidus (see candid). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas.
双语例句
- 1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
- 民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。
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- 2. The Socialists united behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.
- 社会党人团结在他们很有希望当选的总统候选人米歇尔·罗卡尔周围。
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- 3. The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before he's in office.
- 该候选人还未上任就遭指责违背诺言。
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- 4. Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.
- 接替他工作的首要人选是玛格丽特·拉姆齐。
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- 5. The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.
- 民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。
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