| 词组 | candidate |
| 释义 | candidate /ˈkændədət, ˈkændɪdət $ -deɪt, -dət/ noun [C] someone who is competing in an election or being considered for a jobadjectivesa suitable candidate No suitable candidate could be found.the successful/winning candidate The successful candidate will start on a salary of £25,000.a good/strong/promising candidate He looks like a very strong candidate for the job.a possible/potential/prospective candidate (=who might be given a job or position) There were two women who were possible candidates. | Prospective candidates must be educated to degree level.a likely candidate His recent experience makes him a likely candidate for the post.the ideal/perfect candidate The ideal candidate will have experience of leading a sales team.an obvious candidate There is no obvious candidate for the position of Chairman.the prime candidate (=the one most likely to get something) The prime candidate for the job was General Henri Giraud.a presidential candidate What is the system for selecting presidential candidates?a parliamentary candidate (=for the job of Member of Parliament) He was selected as his local party’s parliamentary candidate.a Republican/Democratic/Labour etc candidate This part of Florida usually supports Republican candidates.verbsstand as a candidate (=compete in an election) Lee stated that he did not intend to stand as a candidate in the presidential elections.nominate/put up a candidate also put sb forward as a candidate (=suggest someone for election) The protest group has put up its own candidate for the election. | He was put forward as a candidate for governor.field a candidate (=have one of your party’s members competing for election) The Green Party decided not to field a candidate in Darlington.interview a candidate (=for a job) The human resources manager will interview the candidates first.choose a candidate also select a candidate formal We will choose the best candidate, regardless of age.reject a candidate What leads an interviewer to reject a candidate?endorse a candidate (=officially support them) The White House refused to endorse the Democratic candidate.vote for a candidate How many people voted for each candidate?prepositionsa candidate for sth There are only three candidates for the job. |
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