Elect is added after words such as 'president' or 'governor' to indicate that a person has been elected to the post but has not officially started to carry out the duties involved.
the date when the president-elect takes office.
总统当选人的就职日。
elects , electing , elected
When people elect someone, they choose that person to represent them, by voting for them.
The people of the Philippines have voted to elect a new president.
菲律宾人民已经投票选举出一位新总统。
The University of Washington elected him dean in 1956.
华盛顿大学在1956年选他为院长。
The country is about to take a radical departure by electing a woman as its new president.
该国将要发生根本性的转变,将选举一名女性作为新总统。
Pelton was elected as mayor.
佩尔顿被选为市长。
the newly elected prime minister.
新选出的首相。
If you elect to do something, you choose to do it.
Those electing to smoke will be seated at the rear.
选择抽烟的人将坐在后面。