elective
含义: A course or module chosen by the student from a range of options, rather than being compulsory; in medicine, a period of study or placement chosen by the student, typically abroad.
In higher education, electives allow students to study subjects outside their main degree programme, broadening their knowledge and exploring interests. In British medical schools, the 'elective' is a significant period (usually six to eight weeks) when students undertake a clinical placement, often in a developing country. As an adjective, 'elective' means chosen rather than required — hence 'elective surgery' (surgery that is planned rather than emergency).
例句
- She chose an elective in environmental law to complement her engineering degree. 她选修了环境法课程,以补充她的工程学学位。Eligió una optativa de derecho medioambiental para complementar su grado en ingeniería.彼女は工学の学位を補完するために環境法の選択科目を選びました。그녀는 공학 학위를 보완하기 위해 환경법 선택 과목을 선택했다.
- For his medical elective, he spent six weeks at a rural hospital in Tanzania. 他在医学选修实习期间,在坦桑尼亚一家农村医院度过了六周。Durante su rotación optativa de medicina, pasó seis semanas en un hospital rural de Tanzania.医学のエレクティブとして、彼はタンザニアの地方病院で6週間を過ごしました。의학 선택 실습으로 그는 탄자니아의 시골 병원에서 6주를 보냈다.
- The surgery is elective rather than urgent, so it can be scheduled at the patient's convenience. 这项手术是择期而非紧急的,因此可以根据患者的方便安排时间。La intervención es programada y no urgente, por lo que puede fijarse según la conveniencia del paciente.その手術は緊急ではなく予定されたものであるため、患者の都合に合わせて日程を組むことができます。그 수술은 긴급이 아닌 선택적 수술이므로 환자의 편의에 맞춰 일정을 잡을 수 있다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin electivus (selective), from eligere (to choose, to pick out), combining e- (out) and legere (to choose, to read). The educational sense developed in the 19th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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