
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)