non-elected

IPA/ˌnɒn.ɪˈlek.tɪd/
IPA/ˌnɑːn.ɪˈlek.tɪd/

non-elected — 形容詞

1. holding a public office without being chosen by voters; describes a job or role

1.形容詞B2
釋義

非民選的

未經投票選舉而擔任職位的

holding a public office without being chosen by voters; describes a job or role that is filled by appointment rather than by election

例句

Meera was appointed to the board as a non-elected adviser on health policy.

Meera 被任命為委員會的非民選健康政策顧問。

non-elected + adviser: describes an appointed position

The governor's non-elected staff make most of the day-to-day budget decisions.

州長的非民選幕僚做出了大部分日常預算決策。

常見搭配
  • non-elected official
  • non-elected member
  • non-elected position
  • non-elected body
  • non-elected representative
同義詞
  • unelected

    essentially the same meaning; slightly more common in British English

  • appointed

    narrower — means specifically chosen by a person or group in authority, not just 'not elected'

反義詞

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • non-elected head of state
  • non-elected House of Lords