candidate /ˈkændəˌdeɪt/ /ˈkændədət/ noun plural candidates
/ˈkændəˌdeɪt/ /ˈkændədət/
noun
plural candidates
Learner's definition of CANDIDATE
[count]
1
: a person who is trying to be elected(竞选中的)候选人 —
often + for 2
a : a person who is being considered for a job, position, award, etc.(工作、职位、奖励等的)申请人,候选人 —
often + for b : a person who meets all the requirements for something满足所有条件的人;适合者 —
often + for 3
: a student in the process of meeting final requirements for a degree攻读学位者 4
British : someone who is taking an exam应试者;投考者