candidate
英 ['kændɪdeɪt; -dət]
美 [ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt]
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can+did+ate 能做吃的才能當候選人
中文詞源
candidate 候選人來自詞根cand, 照明，白色，詞源同candle,蠟燭。因古羅馬時期謀求官職者著白衣進行政治演說或遊說而得名。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
- 民主黨候選人的得票數依然領先。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The Socialists united behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.
- 社會黨人團結在他們很有希望當選的總統候選人米歇爾·羅卡爾周圍。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before he's in office.
- 該候選人還未上任就遭指責違背諾言。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.
- 接替他工作的首要人選是瑪格麗特·拉姆齊。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.
- 民主黨候選人最有希望贏得選舉。
來自柯林斯例句