elect
/ɪˈlekt; ɪ`lɛkt/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.n, Cn.t]
~ sb (to sth) choose sb by vote 选举某人
They elected a new president. 他们选举出一位新总统.
She was elected to parliament last year. 她去年被选进议会.
We elected James (to be) chairman. 我们选出詹姆斯当主席.
2 [Tt] (fml 文) choose or decide (to do sth) 选择或决定（做某事）
She elected to become a lawyer. 她决定当律师. elect, adj (after the n) chosen for a position but not yet occupying it （在名词後）当选而尚未就职的
the president elect 候任总统.