elect verb ⇨appoint (elect a government)⇨decide (elect to stay)
appoint
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ employ另见employ条appoint ♦︎ elect ♦︎ name ♦︎ nominate ♦︎ designate ♦︎ co-opt ♦︎ commission ♦︎ vote sb in ♦︎ vote sb into/onto sthThese verbs all mean to officially or formally choose sb for a job, especially an important one, or for a position of responsibility.这些动词均表示任命或委任要职。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to appoint sb / name sb / nominate sb / designate sb / commission sb / vote sb in as sth◆to appoint / elect / name / nominate sb to sth◆to appoint / elect / name / nominate / designate / co-opt sb to do sth◆to officially / formally appoint / name / nominate / designate sb■appoint [transitive] to choose sb for a job, especially an important one, or for a position of responsibility任命，委任（要职）◆They have appointed a new principal at my son's school.我儿子就读的学校任命了一位新校长。◆She has recently been appointed to the committee.她最近获任命为委员会成员。◆They appointed him (as) captain of the national team.他们任命他为国家队队长。◆A lawyer was appointed to represent the child.一名律师受任为这个孩子的代理人。OPPdismiss ⇨ fireverb▸appointment
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆Following her recent appointment to the post...在她新近获任此职之后⋯◆the appointment of a new captain for the England team英格兰队新队长的任命 see also appointment ⇨ job■elect [transitive] to choose sb to do a particular job by voting for them选举；推选◆an elected assembly / leader / representative选出的议会／领导人／代表◆the newly elected government新当选的政府◆She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.她成为第一个获选进参议院的黑人女性。◆What changes will he make if he gets elected?如果当选，他将进行什么变革？ⓘ Elect is most often used in political contexts to refer to choosing governments, leaders and representatives, who are chosen by a formal, written vote. * elect多用于政治语境，指通过正式的投票方式选举政府、领导人及代表。 see also election ⇨ choice1, election ⇨ election▸electoral
adjective
◆electoral systems / reforms选举制度／改革■name [transitive] to choose sb for a job or position任命；委任◆I had no hesitation in naming him (as) captain.我毫不犹豫地任命他为队长。◆Mr Shah has been named to run the new research unit.沙先生获委任负责领导这个新的研究小组。■nominate / /ˈnɒmɪneɪt; NAmEˈnɑːmɪneɪt/ [transitive] (ratherformal) to choose sb to do a particular job or task任命；指派◆I have been nominated to the committee.我受命成为委员会委员。◆She was nominated to speak on our behalf.她被指派代表我们发言。 see also nomination ⇨ choice1■designate /ˈdezɪgneɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to choose sb for a particular job or position选定；指派；委任◆The director is allowed to designate his / her successor.主任获准选定自己的继任人。NOTE辨析 Name, nominate or designate?Name is much more frequent, especially in written language. It is often used in business contexts to talk about appointing a new boss, committee member, etc. However, nominate is used when you are talking about a particular task, not a job or position that continues for a period of time.与nominate、designate相比，name尤其在书面语中较常用，在商务语境中常用来指任命新老板、委员会新成员等。而nominate指的是委派别人执行某项特定的任务，而不是长期负责某项工作或担任某个职位◆She was named to speak on our behalf.Designate is a formal way of saying name. * designate是name正式的说法。■ˌco-ˈopt [transitive] to make sb a member of a group or committee by the agreement of all the other members（经所有成员同意）增选⋯为委员◆She was co-opted onto the board.她获增选为董事会成员。■commission / /kəˈmɪʃn/ / [transitive, usually passive] to choose sb as an officer in one of the armed forces任命⋯为军官◆He has just been commissioned (as a) pilot officer.他刚获任命为空军少尉。■ˌvote sb ˈin■ˌvote sb ˈinto sth■ˌvote sb ˈonto sth
phrasal verb
to choose sb for a position by voting for them投票选出⋯任（某职）◆He was voted in as treasurer.他当选为财务主管。◆She was voted onto the board of governors.她获选入董事会。OPPvote sb out,vote sb out of/off sth see also vote ⇨ election
decide
verb
decide ♦︎ choose ♦︎ determine ♦︎ make up your mind ♦︎ elect ♦︎ resolveThese words all mean to think carefully about what to do and make a choice from the possibilities that are available to you.这些词均表示在仔细思考、权衡之后作出选择。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to decide / determine / resolve on sth◆to decide / choose / determine / make up your mind / elect / resolve to do sth◆to decide / determine / resolve that...◆to decide / choose / make up your mind whether / what / how...◆to be free to decide / choose / determine◆to be difficult to decide / make your mind up◆to eventually / consciously decide / choose / resolve◆to finally decide / make up your mind / resolve■decide [intransitive, transitive] to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available to you and then make a choice or judgement about what to do作出抉择；决定；选定◆It's up to you to decide.这事由你来决定吧。◆They decided against taking legal action.他们决定不提起诉讼。◆We've decided not to go away after all.我们最终还是决定不离开。◆I can't decide what to do.我拿不定主意该做什么。◆I can't tell you what to do－you'll have to decide for yourself.我不能告诉你该做什么，你得自己决定。◆It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.学校要购买新软件，这事已经定了。◆We might be hiring new people but nothing has been decided yet.我们也许会雇些新人，不过现在什么都还没定下来。 see also decide ⇨ choose, undecided ⇨ unsure▸decision
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆to make a decision(= to decide)作出决定 (BrE) ◆to take a decision作出决定◆We need a decision on this by next week.下周之前这个问题我们得有个决定。◆We finally reached a decision(= decided after some difficulty).我们终于作出了决定。◆a big(= important) decision一项重大决定◆The moment of decision had arrived.抉择的时刻到了。■choose(chose, chosen) [intransitive] to prefer or decide to do sth or behave in a particular way, after thinking about the different possibilities that are available（考虑过各种可能的情况后）选择，宁愿◆Employees can retire at 60 if they choose.雇员可以选择在60岁退休。◆Many people choose not to marry.许多人宁愿不结婚。 see also choice ⇨ option■determine [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to officially decide and/or arrange sth; to make a firm decision to do sth确定；裁决；安排；下定决心（做某事）◆A date for the meeting has yet to be determined.会议日期尚待确定。◆As she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day.走路回家时，她打定主意第二天找老板谈谈。◆The government determined on a change of policy.政府决定改变政策。 see also determined ⇨ determined1■make up your ˈmind ( make your ˈmind up)
idiom
to make a firm decision about sth, especially after a period of thinking carefully about it作出决定，下定决心（尤指经过一段时间的仔细考虑之后）◆I couldn't make up my mind about the new job.关于这份新工作我还没能决定好。◆He had clearly made up his mind to leave.他显然已经决定要离开了。◆You'll never persuade him to stay－his mind's made up.你根本无法劝他留下来－他主意已定。■elect [transitive] (usually used in the phrase elect to do sth通常用于短语elect to do sth) (formal) to choose to do sth, especially rather than being told or forced to do it（尤指自愿）选择，决定（做某事）◆Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.现在越来越多人选择在家工作。■resolve [intransitive] (ratherformal, written) to make a firm decision to do sth; to reach a decision in a meeting, etc. by means of a formal vote下定决心；决定；表决；作出决议◆We had resolved on making an early start.我们已经决定早点动身。◆She resolved that she would never see him again.她决心再也不见他了。◆The Supreme Council resolved to resume control over the press.最高委员会作出决议恢复对新闻机构的控制。▸resolution
noun
[countable] ◆She made a resolution to visit her relatives more often.她决定要多走走亲戚。◆The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.联合国安理会一致通过决议，呼吁各方停止对抗。