新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

candidate

英  [ˈkændɪdeɪt]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • candidates

    1[C 可数名词] 候选人

    A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is standing in an election or applying for a job.

    双语例句

    例:

    The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.

    那名民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。

    例:

    He is a candidate for the office of governor.

    他是州长的候选人。

    2[C 可数名词] 有望做…的人 , 可能有…结局的人(或物)

    A candidate is a person or thing that is regarded as being suitable for a particular purpose or as being likely to do or be a particular thing.

    双语例句

    例:

    Those who are overweight or indulge in high-salt diets are candidates for hypertension.

    体重偏高或饮食偏咸的人易患高血压。