adj.选修的，选举的，由选举产生的，选任的，有选举权的，可选择的，非急需的
n.选修课程，选修科目

原形：elective复数：electives

Eric had never held elective office .
埃里克从未担任过经选举获得的职务。
Mary is taking French as an elective next year.
玛丽明年选修法语。
Most of the students of our class take French as an elective course.
我们班大部分同学选修法语。
Students have the option to take either chemistry or biology as an elective course.
学生可以选择化学或生物作为选修课程。
I decided to enroll in a photography elective to explore my creative side.
我决定报名参加摄影选修课来探索我的创意一面。
The university offers a wide range of electives, including subjects like psychology and advanced mathematics.
这所大学提供了广泛的选修课程，包括心理学和高等数学等科目。
Taking a foreign language elective can enhance your resume and broaden your cultural understanding.
选修外语课程可以丰富你的简历并拓宽你的文化理解。
In my final year, I chose an elective on entrepreneurship to gain insights into starting my own business.
在我最后一年，我选择了创业学选修课，以获得创办自己企业的见解。
The art history elective was so popular that it filled up within hours of registration opening.
艺术史选修课非常受欢迎，注册开放几小时内就满员了。
Elective surgeries, such as cosmetic procedures, are often scheduled in advance.
选择性手术，如整形手术，通常会提前安排。
Participating in debate club as an elective helped me develop critical thinking and public speaking skills.
参加辩论俱乐部作为选修活动帮助我培养了批判性思维和公开演讲的技能。
Due to budget cuts, the school had to reduce the number of elective courses available to students.
由于预算削减，学校不得不减少了向学生提供的选修课程数量。
I found the anthropology elective fascinating; it gave me a whole new perspective on human societies.
我发现人类学选修课非常吸引人；它给了我关于人类社会的一个全新视角。