elect/ɪ'lekt/

v. choose sb for an official position by voting

v. [T] （投票）选举：[elect sb (as) sth] We elected him as our class leader. 我们选他为班长。

◇Bush was elected President in 2000. 布什于2000年当选总统。

构词e- + lect（选）

同根 collect; lecture; select

辨析choose; elect; pick; select