1N-COUNT 候选人;求职者 A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job. 候选人;求职者
The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。
He is a candidate for the office of Governor.
他是州长候选人之一。
We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best candidate.
2N-COUNT 考生;应试者 A candidate is someone who is taking an examination. 考生;应试者 [British]
3N-COUNT 攻读学位者;在读本科生(或硕士生、博士生) A candidate is someone who is studying for a degree at a college. 攻读学位者;在读本科生(或硕士生、博士生) [US]
4N-COUNT 适合…的人(或物);可能有…结局的人(或物) A candidate is a person or thing that is regarded as being suitable for a particular purpose or as being likely to do or be a particular thing. 适合…的人(或物);可能有…结局的人(或物)
I think Birmingham City are prime candidates for relegation next season.
我认为下个赛季伯明翰城队最有可能降级。
Those who are overweight or indulge in high-salt diets are candidates for hypertension. [+ for]