snap election
noun[C]
uk/ˌsnæp iˈlek.ʃən/us/ˌsnæp iˈlek.ʃən/in somecountries, anelectionthat isannouncedsuddenlyandunexpectedly:
临时选举，突然选举Thepointof asnapelectionis to have apollwithout alongcampaign.临时选举的意义在于不需要长时间组织竞选活动就能进行投票。
There isspeculationabout whether the Prime Minister willcallasnapelectionin the comingweeks.人们猜测首相是否会在未来几周内突然宣布举行选举。
- Holding asnapelectionisrisky.
- Mediaspeculationcontinueson whether there will be asnapelection.
- It would be mostunusualtocallasnapelectionless than fouryearsafterwinningamajorityof more than 160.
Elections
- absentee
- absentee ballot
- absentee vote
- absentee voter
- absentee voting
- entrance poll
- exit poll
- first-past-the-post
- flip
- franchise
- primary
- proportional representation
- proxy
- proxy vote
- proxy voter
- voting
- voting booth
- voting machine
- voting slip
- whistle-stop