1. a person who is applying for a job or running in an election
申請職位或參加競選的人
There are three candidates for the manager position.
有三名候選人申請經理職位。
She was the strongest candidate in the presidential election.
她是總統選舉中最有實力的候選人。
Candidate Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
candidate
noun
快速理解
What does "Candidate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Candidate"?
指在選舉、職位或資格申請中被考慮的人選。
- 1
選舉候選人
EN: a person running for office in an election
翻譯: 在選舉中競選公職的人。
- 2
職位申請者
EN: a person applying for a job or position
翻譯: 申請某個工作或職位的人。
- 3
可能入選者
EN: a person or thing considered suitable for something
翻譯: 被認為適合某事物的人或物。
- 4
學位候選人
EN: a person taking exams or fulfilling requirements for a degree
翻譯: 正在參加考試或滿足學位要求的人。
小提醒：注意：在非正式口語中，有時會省略 'for'，例如 'He is a candidate the job.' 是錯誤的，正確應為 'He is a candidate for the job.'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Candidate" in English）
How to pronounce "Candidate" in English?"Candidate" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Candidate" from YouTube Videos
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“So I was amazed. I mean, here was a girl who had never lived in peace time, who somehow had come to sound like a candidate from "The Apprentice" (Laughter).”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Candidate"?How does "Candidate" change by context?
2. a person or thing considered suitable for a particular purpose or likely to experience something
被認為適合某個目的或很可能經歷某事的人或事物
This old building is a prime candidate for renovation.
這棟舊建築是進行翻新的主要考慮對象。
He's a likely candidate for promotion next year.
他是明年很可能獲得晉升的人選。
3. a person taking an examination or a student working towards a degree
參加考試的人或攻讀學位的學生
All PhD candidates must defend their thesis.
所有博士候選人都必須進行論文答辯。
Candidates have two hours to complete the test.
應試者有兩個小時完成測驗。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Candidate"?How to make natural sentences with "Candidate"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| candidate for + noun | 作為…的候選人 | She is a strong candidate for the leadership position. (她是該領導職位的強力候選人。) |
| candidate in + election/race | 在…選舉中的候選人 | There are three main candidates in the presidential election. (這次總統選舉中有三位主要候選人。) |
| a likely/probable candidate | 可能的候選人 | He is a likely candidate for promotion. (他是很可能獲得晉升的人選。) |
| a prime/leading candidate | 主要/領先的候選人 | She is considered the prime candidate for the award. (她被認為是該獎項的主要候選人。) |
| a presidential/mayoral/congressional candidate | 總統/市長/國會議員候選人 | The mayoral candidate outlined his plans for the city. (這位市長候選人概述了他對城市的規劃。) |
| run as a candidate | 以候選人身分參選 | He decided to run as a candidate in the local elections. (他決定以候選人身分參加地方選舉。) |
| select/choose a candidate | 選出/選擇候選人 | The committee will select a candidate by next week. (委員會將於下週前選出一位候選人。) |
| a candidate to + verb | 做…的候選人 | He is the best candidate to lead the project. (他是領導這個專案的最佳人選。) |
用法說明
How is "Candidate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Candidate"?
candidate for + noun vs candidate to + verb
- candidate for + noun 用於表示某人或某物是「某個職位、獎項或狀態」的候選者，後面接名詞或名詞片語。
- candidate to + verb 用於表示某人或某物是「做某件事」的候選者，強調接下來的動作或可能性，後面接動詞原形。
- 在正式或書面語中，兩者區分明顯。口語中，
candidate for有時也可用於描述「可能發生某事」的對象，但candidate to的動作指向性更強。 EN: She is a strong candidate for the promotion. 翻譯: 她是這次升職的強力候選人。
EN:He is a likely candidate to become the next team leader.
翻譯:他很可能成為下一任團隊領導者。
EN:This old building is a prime candidate for renovation.
翻譯:這棟舊建築是進行翻新的主要候選對象。
EN:This software is a candidate to be replaced in the next update.
翻譯:這款軟體是下次更新時可能被替換的候選對象。
總結建議
一般來說，指具體職位或事物時用 candidate for，指可能執行某個動作時則用 candidate to。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Candidate" and similar words?How to choose "Candidate" vs alternatives?
candidate vs applicant
「candidate」通常指已通過初步篩選、進入選拔後期階段的人，如選舉候選人或最終面試人選；「applicant」則泛指任何提出申請的人，範圍較廣。
candidate vs nominee
「candidate」泛指參與競選或申請的人；「nominee」特指被正式提名的人，通常用於獎項或特定職位。
candidate vs contender
「candidate」常用於正式選舉或職位申請；「contender」強調競爭者身份，常用於比賽、競賽或非正式競爭情境。
口語用法
How is "Candidate" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Candidate"?
引述
在非正式對話中，當引述或轉述他人對某人的稱呼時，常會加上引號的語氣。 EN: He's not even a real "candidate" yet, he just put his name in. 翻譯: 他甚至還不是一個真正的「候選人」，他只是報了名而已。
EN:She called herself a "candidate" for the promotion, but everyone knows it's not official.
翻譯:她自稱是這次升職的「候選人」，但大家都知道這不是正式的。
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重音、停頓或重複來強調「候選人」這個身分的不確定性或競爭性。 EN: So you're telling me I'm a candidate? Just a candidate? 翻譯: 所以你是告訴我，我只是一個候選人？就只是個候選人？
EN:There are many candidates, but he is THE candidate to watch.
翻譯:有很多候選者，但他才是那個值得關注的候選人。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，會用「候選人」這個詞作為暫時的填充詞，特別是在討論選擇或名單時。 EN: We need to choose a... candidate... who can handle the pressure. 翻譯: 我們需要選一個…候選人…能夠承受壓力的。
EN:The, uh, candidate for the award should be, you know, someone inspiring.
翻譯:那個，呃，獎項的候選人應該要，你知道的，是個能激勵人心的人。
正式書寫注意：在正式報告、學術論文或官方文件中，應避免上述口語用法。請直接明確地使用「候選人」一詞，無需添加引號語氣或填充停頓，以保持文章的嚴謹與客觀。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Candidate"?What fixed phrases with "Candidate" should I remember?
presidential candidate
adjective + candidate
總統候選人
prime candidate
adjective + candidate
主要候選人；最有可能的人選
stand as a candidate
verb + as a candidate
參選；成為候選人
strong candidate
adjective + candidate
強有力的候選人
party candidate
noun + candidate
政黨候選人
likely candidate
adjective + candidate
可能的候選人；可能的原因
field of candidates
field of + candidates
候選人名單；候選人群體
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Candidate"?Which "Candidate" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He is a candidate of the president.
✓He is a candidate for president.
使用 'candidate for' 來表示競選某個職位，而不是 'candidate of'。
×There are three candidates to choose.
✓There are three candidates to choose from.
表示從一群候選人中選擇時，需要使用 'choose from' 或 'choose among'。
×He is a candidate to join the company.
✓He is a candidate for the position / job.
表示職位候選人時，通常使用 'candidate for (the position/job)'，而不是 'candidate to (do something)'。
×The candidate is running as a president.
✓The candidate is running for president.
表示競選某職位時，固定搭配是 'run for (office/position)'。
×He is a good candidate because he has many experiences.
✓He is a good candidate because he has a lot of experience.
'Experience' 在此語境中為不可數名詞，表示整體的經驗，不應使用複數形式。
×The party will announce their candidate in next week.
✓The party will announce their candidate next week.
表示未來時間的副詞片語如 'next week', 'tomorrow' 等，前面通常不需要介系詞 'in' 或 'on'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Candidate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Candidate"?