“投考者”常见的英文表达是 “applicant” 或 “candidate(for an examination) ” 。
applicant:侧重于指申请做某事或申请某个职位、机会的人,在投考场景中,可理解为申请参加考试、竞争入学资格的人。例如:All applicants must submit their application forms before the deadline.(所有投考者必须在截止日期前提交申请表。)
candidate(for an examination):更强调是某个考试、选拔等活动的候选人、应试者 。例如:There are hundreds of candidates for the entrance examination.(有数百名投考者参加入学考试 。)