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elective

elective
[英] [ɪˈlektɪv] [美] [ɪˈlɛktɪv] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ 由选举产生的;选任的 An elective post or committee is one to which people are appointed as a result of winning an election. 

  • Buchanan has never held elective office.

    布坎南从未就任过经选举产生的职位。

2. ADJ （外科手术）非急需的，可选择的 Elective surgery is surgery that you choose to have before it becomes essential. 
3. N-COUNT 选修课 An elective is a subject which a student can choose to study as part of his or her course. 

  • Electives are offered in Tai Chi and advanced dance exercise.

    选修课包括太极拳和高级舞蹈练习。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 option
Adjective

1. subject to popular election;

  • "elective official"

2. not compulsory;

  • "elective surgery"
  • "an elective course of study"

医学

  • 1.①选择的：趋向于与某一特定物质结合或对之起作用的；②选择性的：须经病人或医生挑选或决定的；指对病人有益但非急迫的措施
1. Is it nominative or elective?
提名呢还是选举？

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

2. Most of the students of our class take Japanese as an elective course.
我们班大部分同学选修日语。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3. They discussed whether patients should have to pay for all elective surgery.
他们对病人是否应该支付所有非必需手术的费用进行了讨论。

来自《简明英汉词典》