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votes

UK /vəʊts/US /voʊts/

词源

源自拉丁语 'votum'(誓言、愿望),通过古法语 'voter' 进入英语,最初与宗教许愿相关,后演变为政治表决用语。

noun

❶ 指在选举或决策过程中,人们通过举手、投票等方式表达的支持或反对意见。通常用于统计多数人的选择结果。

“The candidate received the most votes in the election.”

(这位候选人在选举中获得了最多的选票。)

“Each member has one vote in the committee.”

(委员会中每位成员都有一票表决权。)

同义词:ballots, polls, choices

verb

❶ 表示通过正式方式(如举手、填写选票等)表达对某人或某事的支持或反对。常用于选举或会议表决场景。

“Citizens will vote for their new mayor next week.”

(市民们将在下周投票选出新市长。)

“She voted against the proposal due to environmental concerns.”

(出于环境考虑,她对提案投了反对票。)

同义词:elect, ballot, decide

常见短语

cast a vote — 正式提交投票,指在选举或表决中完成投票行为。

“Millions of citizens cast their votes early in the morning.”

(数百万市民一大早就投下了他们的选票。)

vote of confidence — 信任投票,特指通过正式投票表达对领导人或政府的支持。

“The prime minister won a vote of confidence from parliament.”

(首相赢得了议会的信任投票。)