first-past-the-post
英 [ˌfɜːst ˌpɑːst ðə ˈpəʊst]
美 [ˌfɜːrst ˌpæst ðə ˈpoʊst]
adj. 得票最多者当选的
牛津词典
adj.
- 得票最多者当选的
in which only the person who gets the most votes is elected
柯林斯词典
- (选举体制)得票最多者当选的，票数领先即入选的
Afirst-past-the-postsystem for choosing members of parliament or other representatives is one in which the candidate who gets most votes wins.