/ɪˈlektɪv ||; ɪˈlɛktɪv/adj (usually
before a noun 通常用于名词前) (
formal 正式)
1 using or chosen by election 选任的；由选举产生的: an elective democracy 由选举产生的民主政府an elective member 选举产生的成员
2 having the power to elect 有选举权的: an elective body 有选举权的团体
3 (used about medical treatment) that you choose to have; that is not urgent （指治疗）可做可不做的，非急需的: elective surgery 非急需施行的手术
4 (used about a course or subject) that a student can choose （指课程或科目）选修的