elective       
 adjective  formal uk/iˈlek.tɪv/ us/iˈlek.tɪv/
 选举的;由选举产生的;可以选择的
voted for or chosen
  an elective office 任职者需经选举产生的职位 
 elective surgery 非急需施行的手术 
 elective       
noun [ C ] uk/iˈlek.tɪv/ us/iˈlek.tɪv/
 选修课
a subject that someone can choose to study as part of a course
  During the MBA you will choose ten to twelve electives from a large and varied portfolio. 在整个工商管理硕士学习阶段,你需要从大量不同的课程中选修10到12门。