election

詞意辨析：

choice, alternative, preference, option, selection, election

這些名詞均含有“選擇”之意。
choice: 側重指自由選擇的權利或特權。
alternative: 指在相互排斥的兩者之間作嚴格的選擇，也可指在兩者以上中進行選擇。
preference: 側重因偏見、愛好或判斷等而進行選擇。
option: 著重特別給予的選擇權，所選物常常相互排斥。
selection: 指作廣泛的選擇，著重選擇者的識別力或鑑賞力。
election: 強調目的和達到目的判斷能力。英文字典

英文解釋：

名詞 election:

1. a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
2. the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice
3. the status or fact of being elected
4. the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)

相關句子：

1. Our party was routed at the election.
   我們黨在競選中被徹底擊敗了。
2. After the election the party was reduced to a rump.
   選舉之後，該黨的黨員所剩無幾了。
3. The democrats hope to get back at the next election.
   民主黨希望在下次大選中重新執政。
4. Have you read the news about the election?
   你看了關於選舉的新聞了嗎？
5. It's impossible to tell who will win the next election.
   下屆選舉誰能獲勝無法預知。
6. I may vote for her at the next election.
   下屆選舉我可能選她。