He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.是什么意思？

He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.

他以40票对10票的大多数票当选。

he

pron. 他，它，一个人；n. 雄性动物；

例句
Logic had prevailed and he had abandoned the idea.
最终理智占了上风，他打消了那个念头。

is

vt.& vi. 是（be的三单形式；n. 存在；

例句
Bollinger 'RD' is a rare, highly prized wine.
博林格RD香槟是一种名贵的备受推崇的葡萄酒。

elected

v. （进行）选举( elect的过去式和过去分词 )，推举，选择，决定（做某事）；

例句
Bickerstaffe looks assured of being elected general secretary.
比克斯塔夫看上去对于当选总书记志在必得。

by

prep. 在…旁边，表示方式，由于，经过；adv. 经过，表示保留或保存时用，短暂拜访；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

majority

n. 多数，（获胜的）票数，成年，法定年龄；

例句
...an attempt to allow the Moslem majority a greater share of power...
使穆斯林多数派拥有更大权力的尝试

of

prep. 关于，属于…的，由…制成；aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气]；

例句
He did have a real knowledge of the country...
他对该国的确知之甚多。

votes

n. 表决结果( vote的名词复数 )，投票总数；

例句
He was adjudged the winner by 54 votes to 3.
他被裁定以54票对3票获胜。

against

prep. 反对，对…不利，紧靠，以防；

例句
His hand brushed against hers; it could have been either accidental or deliberate.
就在有意无意间，他的手轻轻拂过她的手。