elective
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
having the power to elect 有選舉權的
an elective assembly 有選舉權的大會.
2 chosen or filled by election 選任的; 由選舉產生的
an elective office 選任的職位.
3 (esp of an American university course, etc) not compulsory; optional (尤指美國大學課程等)非強迫的, 任選的, 選修的
elective subjects 選修科目.
4 not urgently necessary 非急需的
elective surgery 非急需施行的手術. elective, n (esp US) optional course or subject studied at school or college 學校的選修課或選修科目
She is taking French as an elective next year. 她明年選修法語.