/ˈkændɪdət; US -deɪt ||; ˈkændɪdet/noun[C] 1 a person who makes a formal request to be considered for a job or wants to be elected to a particular position 应征者；求职者；候选人: We have some very good candidates for the post. 这个职位的应征者有一部份挺不错。
2 a person who is taking an exam 考生