running mate
noun[C]
uk/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˌmeɪt/us/ˈrʌn.ɪŋ ˌmeɪt/in the US, apoliticalpartnerchosenfor apoliticianwho istryingto getelected:
(美国政治选举中的)竞选伙伴If acandidateforpresidentwinstheelection, his/herrunningmatebecomesthevicepresident.如果总统候选人赢得选举,他/她的竞选伙伴就成为副总统。
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