英语释义
1. chosen or filled by popular election
an elective official
2. of or relating to election
3. based on the right or principle of election
the presidency is an elective office
4. permitting a choice optional
an elective course in school
5. relating to, being, or involving a nonemergency medical procedure and especially surgery that is planned in advance and is not essential to the survival of the patient
elective hip surgery elective tonsillectomy elective cosmetic procedures
6. offering or specializing in nonemergency medical procedures and especially surgery
an elective surgical unit
7. relating to or being a patient receiving a nonemergency medical procedure
elective orthopedic patients
8. tending to operate on one substance rather than another
elective absorption
9. favorably inclined to one more than to another sympathetic
an elective affinity
10. an elective course or subject
11. held by a person who is elected
12. not medically necessary
13. not required in a particular course of study
14. a class that is not required in a particular course of study
15. chosen or filled by election
an elective official an elective position
16. relating to, being, or involving a nonemergency medical procedure and especially surgery that is planned in advance and is not essential to the survival of the patient
elective knee surgery elective tonsillectomy
17. offering or specializing in nonemergency medical procedures and especially surgery
elective surgical units
18. relating to or being a patient receiving a nonemergency medical procedure
an elective orthopedic patient
19. chosen by popular election
an elective official
20. permitting a choice — compare compulsory
21. available as a choice
elective insurance coverage
22. beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival
elective surgery