连任 liánrèn to continue in (a political) office
to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office
怎么记住“连任”: 连 link up + 任 to trust = to continue in (a political) office.
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用法
- To serve another term / be re-elected, of an official: 他连任了两届 (tā liánrèn le liǎng jiè) he served two consecutive terms.
- Political vocabulary for holding the same post again (连任总统 to win another term as president).
- 连任 stresses continuous re-holding of office; distinct from 当选 (dāngxuǎn, to be elected): 连任 means staying on beyond the first term.