n.候选人;应试者
There are three candidates for the vacancy. 这一空缺有三名候选人。
He made several favorable comments about their candidate. 他对他们的候选人发表了一些有利的评论。
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。