election

選挙

指導者や代表者を選ぶために行われる投票。

やさしい英語で： An organized vote in which people choose a leader or representatives.

• The election is next week.
• She won the local election.
• Millions of people voted in yesterday’s elections.

よく使う表現： general election, local election, hold an election, win an election

当選、選出

投票によって特定の人が指導者や代表者に選ばれること。

やさしい英語で： The choice of a particular person as a leader or representative through a public vote.

• Her election surprised everyone.
• They celebrated his election as mayor.
• The election of a new president brought hope.

使い方： election as something (Her election as president was announced yesterday.); election of someone (The election of a new mayor changed the town.)

類義語： selection

よく使う表現： election as president, election of someone, someone’s election

選択

いくつかの選択肢から一つを選ぶこと。投票で選ぶ場合もある。

やさしい英語で： The act of choosing an option, sometimes through a vote.

• She made an election to receive monthly payments.
• Your election of benefits cannot be changed this year.
• The agreement allows an election between two payment methods.

類義語： choice, selection

よく使う表現： election of remedies, make an election, election to receive