Word · Frequency #5470
electorate
选民；全体选民
核心释义
the people who have the right to vote in a country, state, or electoral district
- 1.
有投票权的国家、州或选区的全体人民
The collective people of a country, state, or electoral district who are entitled to vote.
- 2.
享有选举权的公民群体；有资格投票的人
the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
有投票权的国家、州或选区的全体人民；享有选举权的公民群体；有资格投票的人；选民；有选举权者；选区；[法] 选民
用法In use
The electorate will vote on the new tax proposal in November.
用法提示：electorate 作名词，指具有投票资格的全体选民。
A large part of the electorate turned out to cast their ballots despite the rain.
用法提示：electorate 为集合名词，表示享有投票权的全体公民。
The government's new policy has divided the electorate.
用法提示：electorate 在此句中作为名词，指全体选民。
the electorate
表示整体选民，谓语动词用单数。
The electorate will go to the polls next month.
选民将于下月前往投票站。
adj + electorate
形容词修饰electorate，表示特定群体。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the electorate
- 全体选民
- The electorate has the power to change the government.全体选民有权改变政府。
- the voting electorate
- 投票选民
- The voting electorate turned out in record numbers.投票选民以创纪录的人数出席。
- the electorate goes to the polls
- 选民去投票
- On election day, the electorate goes to the polls to cast their ballots.选举日，选民去投票站投票。
- the electorate's support
- 选民的支持
- The candidate worked hard to gain the electorate's support.候选人努力争取选民的支持。
- win over the electorate
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象 elect（选举）加 orate（演说），选民就是选举时听演说并投票的群体。
语境与语域Context & Register
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语法说明Grammar Note
是集体名词，谓语动词通常用单数；若强调其中的选民个体，亦可用复数（尤见于英式英语）。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme exactly with 'electorate' (ends /ktɝət/). The listed words share the 'elect' spelling chunk but differ in suffix pronunciation.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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