词组 | elected |
释义 | (redirected from elected)couldn't get elected dogcatcherSo unpopular or unqualified as to be unable to be elected to even the lowliest role. A hyperbolic phrase, especially since animal control officers are appointed, not elected. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. After making off-color remarks about several demographics of voters, the would-be mayor couldn't even get elected dogcatcher. elect to (something)To vote someone into a particular position or office. A noun or pronoun can be used between "elect" and "to." I had hoped to be elected to the student government, but a more popular boy beat me out. elect someone (as) somethingto select someone to be something by ballot. We elected her as our representative. She was elected as our president. elect someone to somethingto select someone to be a member of something by ballot; to select someone to be an officer in something by ballot. We elected you to office, so do your job. Tom was elected to the congress. |
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