candidate
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/ us/ˈkæn.dɪ.dət/ /ˈkæn.dɪ.deɪt/
B2 申请人;候选人
a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
There are three candidates standing in the election. 有3位候选人参加竞选。
可能有…结局者，被认定会经历…者
a person or thing considered likely to receive or experience something
The English Department is a likely candidate for staff cuts. 英语系很有可能要裁员。
B1 UK考生;应试者，投考者
someone who is taking an exam
Candidates must write their names on the top page of the exam paper. 考生必须将自己的名字写在试卷首页。
- More examples
- How many candidates are there for the job?
- He was a borderline candidate.
- Inexperience can work against a candidate looking for a job.
- We have interviewed some very strong candidates.
- Nine of the ten candidates were women.