unelected

/ˌʌnɪˈlektɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɪˈlektɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd/ (ame, mw)

unelected — 形容詞

  • unelectedpositive
  • more unelectedcomparative
  • most unelectedsuperlative

1. if a person or group is unelected, they hold a position of authority or influenc

1.形容詞B2
釋義

非民選的

未經由選舉而擔任職務的

if a person or group is unelected, they hold a position of authority or influence without having been chosen for that role by voters in an election

例句

The unelected committee decided how to spend the town's budget, angering many local residents.

這個非民選的委員會決定如何動用城鎮的預算，引起許多當地居民的不滿。

attributive: unelected + noun (committee)

Rodrigo argued that unelected officials should not have the final say on environmental rules.

Rodrigo 認為，非民選的官員不應該對環保法規擁有最終決定權。

collocation: unelected officials

同義詞
  • appointed

    Focuses on the method of selection rather than the absence of a vote; more neutral in tone

  • non-elected

    More technical and neutral; often used in formal descriptions of positions not subject to popular vote

  • selected

    Broader meaning; could refer to any method of choosing, not limited to political roles

反義詞
  • elected

    Chosen by voters in an election

  • democratic

    Relating to a system in which power is held by elected representatives of the people

文法句型

unelected + noun

be + unelected

用法筆記

Typically describes positions or roles that are ordinarily filled through an election. Frequent in attributive position before nouns such as 'official', 'committee', or 'leader'. Often carries a critical tone, suggesting that the person or group lacks the democratic mandate that elected figures have.

常見錯誤

❌She holds a non-elected position on the board.' (when the role is normally elected but she was appointed)
✅She holds an unelected position on the board.
💡'Non-elected' suggests the position itself is not subject to election at all, while 'unelected' describes a person who was not chosen by voters for a role that is ordinarily decided by vote.