shortlist
noun[C,usually singular]
UK(USshort list)uk/ˈʃɔːt.lɪst/us/ˈʃɔːrt.lɪst/alistofpeoplewho have beenjudgedthe mostsuitablefor ajoborprize, made from alongerlistofpeopleoriginallyconsidered, and from which onepersonwill bechosen:
最终候选名单,决选名单We'vedrawnup(=decided)a shortlist for thejob.我们已经确定了该职位的最终候选名单。
She'sonthe shortlist for a firstnovelprize.她进入了小说首作奖的最终候选名单。
Applying for a job
- acquihire
- advertisement
- anoint
- anointed
- applicant
- assign
- elect
- get in
- go intosomething
- golden hello
- goonda
- handpicked
- nomination
- prospect
- relocation expenses
- resume
- retain
- rope
- self-constituted
- testimonial
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Lists and catalogues
shortlist
verb[Tusually passive]
UK(USshort-list)uk/ˈʃɔːt.lɪst/us/ˈʃɔːrt.lɪst/to put someone or something on ashortlist:
Hislatestnovelhas been shortlistedforthe Man Bookerprize.
I've shortlisted threeapplicantsfor thejob.
- She was shortlisted forbestdirector.
- Thewriterhas been shortlistedoncebefore.
- Theselectioncommitteewould not shortlist him because helivedoutsidethearea.
Classifying and creating order
- alphabetize
- anti-hierarchical
- arrange
- arrangement
- arranger
- array
- bracket
- lay
- misclassification
- misclassify
- miscode
- mislabel
- misorder
- nest
- set out
- setsomethingup
- shake
- shakesomeonedown
- short-list
- sort