candidature

/ˈkændɪdətʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkændɪdətʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkan-də-də-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce candidature (audio) ˈka-nə-,  -chər/ (ame, mw)

candidature — 名詞

1. the state of officially standing as a candidate for an election, leadership post

1.名詞C1
釋義

參選

成為選舉或職位候選人的狀態

the state of officially standing as a candidate for an election, leadership post, or other role to be filled by choice

例句

Jude announced his candidature for student union president on Monday.

Jude 於週一宣布參選學生會主席。

announce + candidature for + role

Party members quickly backed Lara's candidature for mayor after the debate.

辯論後，黨員很快表態支持 Lara 競選市長。

同義詞
  • candidacy

    the usual American English equivalent

  • nomination

    focuses on being officially put forward, often before the final contest

反義詞
  • withdrawal

    the act of stopping your attempt to be chosen

文法句型

candidature for + role

announce a candidature

back a candidature

withdraw a candidature

用法筆記

More common in British English than in American English, where candidacy is usually preferred. It often appears after verbs such as announce, back, confirm, and withdraw, especially with for naming the office.

常見錯誤

❌I sent my candidature to the college yesterday.
✅I sent my application to the college yesterday.
💡candidature means being a candidate, not the form or documents you submit.