president-elect

IPA/ˌprezɪdənt ɪˈlekt/
IPA/ˌprezɪdənt ɪˈlekt/

president-elect — 名詞

1. someone chosen by voters to be the next leader of a country, serving between the

1.名詞B2
釋義

候任總統

已當選但尚未就職的國家領導人

someone chosen by voters to be the next leader of a country, serving between the election result and the official start of the job.

例句

The president-elect spent the morning meeting with advisors to plan the first week after taking office.

候任總統花了一整個早上與顧問會面，規劃就職後第一週的工作。

always preceded by 'the'

Beatriz watched the president-elect's speech on television and felt hopeful about the new government.

Beatriz 在電視上觀看候任總統的演說，對新政府感到充滿希望。

possessive: president-elect's + noun

常見搭配
  • president-elect met with
  • president-elect promised
  • president-elect's team
  • president-elect announced
  • advise the president-elect
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文法句型

the president-elect

用法筆記

Always written with a hyphen and normally preceded by 'the'. The title is used from the day after the election result is confirmed until the formal inauguration ceremony.

常見錯誤

The president-elect has been in office for two years.
The president has been in office for two years.
Use 'president' (not 'president-elect') once the person has officially started the job.
President elect Smith gave a speech.
The president-elect gave a speech.
The compound is always hyphenated and requires the definite article.
慣用語

the president-elect

idiom

the person who has been chosen by vote to become the next leader of a country, state, or large organisation — such as a president or prime minister — before formally beginning their duties.

候任總統；當選領導人

The prime minister‑elect met with foreign ambassadors to discuss trade policy before her official first day.

Jin read several news articles about the president‑elect and his plans for healthcare reform.

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常用片語

  • president-elect and her team
  • meet with the president-elect