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candidate for sth
She is a strong candidate for the position.
她是这个职位的强劲候选人。
候选人
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候选人
a person who is nominated for election
She is a strong candidate for the position.
她是这个职位的强劲候选人。
寻求被选举或任命到某职位或特权的人。
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
竞选公职的政治人物
a politician who is running for public office
被认为可能或值得获得某职位或特权的人。
A person who is thought likely or worthy to gain a position or privilege.
被考虑授予某职位、奖项或荣誉等的人
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
The candidate promised to improve the education system.
这位候选人承诺改善教育体系。
We interviewed five candidates for the position.
我们面试了五位该职位的候选人。
All candidates must arrive by 9 a.m.
所有考生必须在上午9点前到达。
She is a strong candidate for the position.
她是这个职位的强劲候选人。
He was the first candidate to pass the exam.
他是第一个通过考试的候选人。
There are three candidates in the election.
选举中有三位候选人。
Not this
He is a candidate of the job.
Use this
He is a candidate for the job.
表示"候选人"时，英语使用介词 for，而非 of。
Not this
He is candidateing for president.
Use this
He is a candidate for president.
candidate 是名词，不能用作动词；应用 be a candidate。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
总统候选人
The presidential candidate gave a speech at the rally.
总统候选人在集会上发表了演讲。
求职者
The job candidate impressed the interviewers with her experience.
这位求职者以她的经验给面试官留下了深刻印象。
……的候选人
He is a candidate for the position of manager.
他是经理职位的候选人。
领先的候选人
She is the leading candidate in the election polls.
她在选举民调中领先。
候选人名单
His name was removed from the candidate list.
他的名字从候选人名单中被删除了。
强有力的候选人
With her qualifications, she is a strong candidate for the scholarship.
凭借她的资历，她是奖学金的强有力候选人。
首选对象；最佳人选
She is a prime candidate for the position of CEO.
她是首席执行官一职的首选对象。
领先的候选人
He is the leading candidate in the presidential election.
他在总统选举中是领先的候选人。
强有力的候选人
With her experience, she is a strong candidate for the scholarship.
凭借她的经验，她是奖学金的有力竞争者。
我是美国总统候选人。
He announced he is a candidate for the city council.
他宣布自己是市议会候选人。
你不是候选人，你是个失败者。
She is a strong candidate for the scholarship.
她是奖学金的有力候选人。
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candidate 拆成 can did ate，联想：能（can）做（did）吃（ate）的人就是候选人。
多用于正式或半正式场合，如选举、求职、申请等。
No common true rhymes with 'candidate' (/ˈkæn.dɪdət/). 'Graduate' shares the '-date' spelling but is pronounced /ˈɡrædʒuɪt/. 'Immediate' and 'delegate' are lookalikes with distinct pronunciations.
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