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snap election
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌsnæp iˈlek.ʃən/ us /ˌsnæp ɪˈlek.ʃən/
in some countries, an election that is announced suddenly and unexpectedly: 临时选举，突然选举
The point of a snap election is to have a poll without a long campaign.临时选举的意义在于不需要长时间组织竞选活动就能进行投票。
call a snap electionThere is speculation about whether the Prime Minister will call a snap election in the coming weeks.
Holding a snap election is risky.
Media speculation continues on whether there will be a snap election.
It would be most unusual to call a snap election less than four years after winning a majority of more than 160.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Elections
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absentee ballot
absentee vote
absentee voter
absentee voting
enfranchisement
entrance poll
exit poll
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flip
proportional representation
proxy
proxy vote
proxy voter
proxy voting
voting
voting booth
voting machine
voting slip
whistle-stop
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