primary election

• n. (选候选人的)预选；初选

英英释义

Noun:

1. a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The presidential nominating process involves States primary elections and party meetings known as Caucuses.
   总统提名程序包括州预选和党派大会，也就是核心小组会议。
2. What we have now is so out of kilter that senatorial candidates can barely tend to their duties a year before the first primary.
   我们现在的选举制度完全处于失衡状态，来自参议院的候选人居然在预选之前一年就不能去履行自己作为参议员的职责了。
3. The Democratic primary was held this month.
   民主党候选人初选於本月举行。
4. Up for the primary election that is just getting started.
   该政党已为即将到来的初选作好了充分准备。

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