[transitive] elect sb (to sth) | elect sb (as) sth (often be elected) to choose sb to do a particular job by voting for them选举某人，推选某人（做某事）◆elected directors/officials/representatives选出的董事／官员／代表◆He has been elected to the management committee.他已获选进入管理委员会。◆She was elected chief executive by the board of directors.她获董事会选举为总裁。