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ballots

UK //ˈbæl.ət//US //ˈbæl.ət//

词源

源自意大利语 'ballotta',意为“小球”,因早期投票常使用小球投入容器中计数而得名。

noun

❶ 指用于投票的纸片或电子记录,通常用于选举或决策过程中,人们通过填写或选择来表达自己的选择。

“Voters cast their ballots in the presidential election.”

(选民在总统选举中投下了他们的选票。)

“The ballots were counted after the polling stations closed.”

(投票站关闭后,选票被清点。)

同义词:vote, poll, election, ticket, slip

verb

❶ 通过投票或抽签的方式决定某事,通常用于正式或集体决策的场合。

“The members balloted to choose the new chairperson.”

(成员们通过投票选出新的主席。)

“They balloted on whether to accept the proposal.”

(他们就是否接受提案进行了投票。)

同义词:vote, poll, elect, decide, choose

常见短语

secret ballot — 无记名投票,指投票者的选择不被公开,确保投票的匿名性和公正性。

“The decision was made by secret ballot to ensure fairness.”

(为确保公平,决定通过无记名投票做出。)

cast a ballot — 投下一票,指在选举或投票活动中正式表达自己的选择。

“Thousands of citizens cast their ballots in the local election.”

(数千名公民在地方选举中投下了他们的选票。)