n. 报考者；申请求职者；攻读学位者；最后命运或结局如何已显然可见者
用作名词(n.)
They are interviewing candidates for the job of sales managers.
他们在面试应征业务经理的人选。
This candidate does not meet the requirement that secondary school should be completed.
这位考生没有达到中学毕业的要求。
candidate for后面一般加职业或者职位等。例：candidate for Presidency总统候选人， candidate for the position of typist 打字员职位候选人。
1. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls.
民主党候选人的得票数依然领先。
2. The Socialists united behind their probable presidential candidate, Michel Rocard.
社会党人团结在他们很有希望当选的总统候选人米歇尔·罗卡尔周围。
3. The candidate stands accused of breaking promises even before he's in office.
该候选人还未上任就遭指责违背诺言。
4. Prime candidate to take over his job is Margaret Ramsay.
接替他工作的首要人选是玛格丽特·拉姆齐。
5. The Democrat candidate is the favorite to win election.
民主党候选人最有希望赢得选举。
6. He is a candidate for the office of Governor.
他是州长候选人之一。