nominee

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːmɪˈniː/ (ame, ipa)

nominee — noun

  • nomineesingular
  • nomineesplural

1. a person whose name has been formally put forward to receive an award, honor, jo

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person whose name has been formally put forward to receive an award, honor, job, or position, before a final decision is made.

例句

The five nominees for Best Picture include a romantic drama and a historical film.

nominee + for + [award category]

Each nominee for the teaching award must submit a portfolio of lesson plans.

同義詞
  • candidate

    broader term — a candidate can put themselves forward, whereas a nominee is always proposed by others

  • contender

    stronger — implies the person has a realistic chance of winning; nominee is neutral about odds

  • entrant

    refers to someone who has entered a competition; does not require being nominated by others

反義詞
  • winner

    the person who actually receives the award or position

  • judge

    the person who selects or decides, not the one being considered

文法句型

nominee + for + [award/prize/position]

用法筆記

Frequently followed by for + the award, prize, or position (nominee for Best Actress, nominee for the board). Can also be preceded by the category as a modifier: Oscar nominee, Grammy nominee.

常見錯誤

❌She was a nominee of the teaching award.
✅She was a nominee for the teaching award.
💡Use for, not of, after nominee to specify the award or position.

2. a person who has been officially chosen by a political party to compete in an el

2.名詞B2
釋義

a person who has been officially chosen by a political party to compete in an election for a public office.

例句

The party's nominee for governor gave a speech at the convention center.

[party] + nominee + for + [office]

João became the nominee after winning the primary election by a wide margin.

同義詞
  • candidate

    general term — a nominee is a type of candidate, but candidate can be self-declared

  • appointee

    someone chosen for a position without a public election, such as a cabinet member

  • standard-bearer

    more formal or journalistic; emphasizes the person as representing the party

反義詞
  • incumbent

    the current office-holder, who may be running against the nominee

  • voter

    the person who casts a ballot, not the one being voted for

文法句型

[party] + nominee

nominee + for + [office]

用法筆記

Typically preceded by a party name (Republican nominee, Democratic nominee) or followed by for + the office (nominee for president). This sense implies formal selection by a group, unlike sense 1 where nomination may be a preliminary suggestion.

常見錯誤

❌The presidential elect is giving a speech tonight.
✅The presidential nominee is giving a speech tonight.
💡Use nominee for a person chosen to run; elect is for someone already voted in.