English Dictionary

candidate

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/

noun

A person who is running in an election. / A person who is applying for a job. / A participant in an examination. / Something or somebody that may be suitable.

The candidate delivered a powerful speech to rally his supporters.

意味（1）

A person who is running in an election.

Smith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.

意味（2）

A person who is applying for a job.

All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected.

意味（3）

A participant in an examination.

Candidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam.

意味（4）

Something or somebody that may be suitable.

After being presented with various suitors, she decided none of the candidates were the kind of man she was looking for.

意味（5）

(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.