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select/elect

核心问题

In the United States, votersAselectBrepresentativesC\frac{\text{voters}}{\text{A}} \frac{\text{select}}{\text{B}} \frac{\text{representatives}}{\text{C}} to the national legislature (立法机关),

which consists ofD\frac{\text{consists of}}{\text{D}} the House of Representatives and the Senate.

我看不出这个句子有什么错误。

词典解答

select(vt) 意为“选择”,而 elect(vt) 意为“选举”,应注意区分。上面试题中的 select 应改为 elect

练习题

请做下面的英语试题:

  1. The Constitution provides that no President can be elect more than twice. (TOEFL)

  2. According to art consultant Maeve Bee, selects works of art for display is neither an easy task nor a glamorous occupation. (TOEFL)

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