vote
n
1 [C] ~ (for/against sb/sth); ~ (on sth) formal expression of one's opinion or choice eg by ballot or show of hands 表決(如投票或舉手表決)
cast/record one's vote 投票
take/hold a vote on the motion 對(duì)這項(xiàng)動(dòng)議進(jìn)行表決
settle, decide, resolve, etc the matter by a vote 以表決方式解決、 決定、 解決...此事
a majority/minority vote 多數(shù)[少數(shù)]票
counting, sorting, checking the votes, ie papers on which votes are recorded 計(jì)算、 整理、 核對(duì)選票
postal votes 郵寄的選票
The Tory candidate received/polled 8000 votes. 保守黨候選人獲8000選票.
The measure was passed/defeated by 9 votes to 6. 該議案以9票贊成6票反對(duì)獲得通過(guò)[以9票反對(duì)6票贊成被否定].
The vote went against him/against accepting the plan. 經(jīng)過(guò)表決他失敗了[該方案否決了].
a vote of confidence/censure, ie one showing the support/lack of support of the majority of voters 信任票[不信任票].
2 the vote [sing]
votes given by or for a certain group, eg at a political election 投票總數(shù), 得票總數(shù)(如政治性選舉)
attempts to win the teenage, immigrant, Scottish, etc vote 爭(zhēng)取青少年的、 移民的、 蘇格蘭人的...選票的努力
increase/decrease the Tory vote by 5% 使保守黨票數(shù)增加[減少]5%
split the vote, eg between rival opposition parties so that the government is re-elected 拉平選票(如在敵對(duì)黨之間以致重選政府)
The Socialists got 35% of the vote. 社會(huì)黨人獲得35%的選票.
3 the vote [sing]
right to vote, esp in political elections; franchise 投票權(quán), 選舉權(quán)(尤指政治選舉中的); 公民權(quán)
UK nationals get the vote at 18. 英國(guó)國(guó)民18歲始有選舉權(quán).
4 (idm 習(xí)語(yǔ)) put sth to the `vote decide (an issue, etc) by asking for votes 將(問(wèn)題等)付諸表決. a ,vote of `thanks speech asking an audience to show their appreciation, esp by clapping 要求大家表示感謝的講話(huà)(尤指請(qǐng)大家鼓掌)
propose a vote of thanks 提議鼓掌致謝. vote, v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tt]
~ (for/against sb/sth); ~ (on sth) formally express an opinion or choice by vote 以表決方式表明觀點(diǎn)或選擇
vote by ballot, proxy, post 由代理人、 以郵寄方式投票
20 delegates voted for/against the motion. 有20名代表投票贊成[反對(duì)]這個(gè)動(dòng)議.
If we cannot agree, let's vote on it.
Vote (for) Smith/Labour on polling day! 請(qǐng)?jiān)谕镀比胀妒访芩筟工黨]的票!
I voted `No' in the referendum. 我在全民投票時(shí)投了反對(duì)票.
We voted to continue the strike. 我們投票決定繼續(xù)罷工.
2 [Cn.n] elect (sb) to a position of authority by a majority of votes 選出(某人)(擔(dān)任某職)
I was voted chairman. 我當(dāng)選為主席.
3 [Dn.n] grant (a sum of money, etc) by voting 表決通過(guò)撥 have just voted themselves a pay rise. 下議院議員剛投票決定為他們自己增加薪水.
The hospital was voted 100000 for research. 經(jīng)表決撥給該醫(yī)院100000英鎊研究經(jīng)費(fèi).
4 [esp passive 尤用於被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)
Cn.a, Cn.n]
(infml 口) declare (sth) to be good, bad, etc by general consent (根據(jù)大家的意見(jiàn))認(rèn)為(某事物)好、 不好等
The show was voted a success. 大家一致認(rèn)為表演很成功.
5 [Tf no passive 不用於被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)]
(infml 口) suggest or propose (sth) 建議, 提議(某事物)
I vote (that) we stay here. 我建議我們留在這里.
6 (phr v) vote sb/sth down reject or defeat sb/sth by voting 投票擊敗某人[某事物]; 否決某事物. vote sb in/out/on/off; vote sb into/out of/onto/off sth elect sb to, or reject sb from, a position of authority 選出某人任某職[免去某人某職]
vote the Liberals in 投票選出自由黨人任職
She was voted out of office/off the board. 經(jīng)投票免去她的職務(wù)[董事職務(wù)]. vote sth through approve or bring into forc...
*[v?ut]n. 投票, 選舉, 選票, 表決, 選舉權(quán), 得票數(shù)vi. 投票, 選舉vt. 投票選舉, 投票決定, 公認(rèn), 使投票相關(guān)詞組: vote of thanks vote for sb vote against sb vote down vote in vote out vote through vote sb out