Elected
“Elected” 强调通过投票或正式程序选出，如 “the newly elected mayor”（新当选的市长）、“She was elected chair.”（她当选主席。）与 appointed（任命）相对，突出选举来源。
- “He was elected president by a wide margin.” (他以较大优势当选主席。)
- “Elected officials must report their finances.” (民选官员须申报财务状况。)
- “The club elected two new board members last night.” (俱乐部昨晚选出了两名新董事。)
“Elect” 来自拉丁语 eligere（选出），由 e-（出）与 legere（选择）构成；elected 加 -ed。
e-（出）+ lect（选）+ -ed；名词 election（选举）、elector（选民）同族。
民主政治核心概念为 elected representatives（民选代表）；组织内部 also elect committee members（选举委员会成员），未必是国家层级。
- 原形: elect
- 现在分词: electing
- 名词: election, electorate
- 固定搭配: “elected official” (民选官员), “newly elected” (新当选), “be elected to” (当选为)
elect 选举 → elected：选票已经数完，人已经上台。
“The community elected a liaison who spoke both languages and knew the neighborhood well.” (社区选出一位既会双语又熟悉街区的联络人。)