electorate

[i'lektərit]

n.(全体)选民

例句与用法：

A successful politician is one who keeps his finger on the pulse of the electorate.

一位成功的政治家是一个对选民有深刻了解的人。

The electorate put the Tories in with an increased majority in 1983.

1983年选民选举保守党执政，其票数超过了上届的多数票。

The electorate is growing tired of his posturings.

选民对他的口是心非逐渐生厌。

词形变化：

副词: electorally |

详细释义：

n.

1. (总称)(全体)选民[the S][G]

The government is directly responsible to the electorate as a whole.

政府直接对全体选民负责。

2. 【史】德国诸侯的有权选举罗马帝国皇帝的身份; 该诸侯的领地[C]