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vote of thanks
Translationsvote (vəut) noun (the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate. In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter. 表決, 投票 表决，投票 verb1. to cast or record one's vote. She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment. 投票，計票 选举2. to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc. They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research. (投票)決定提供(某物) 通过投票决定提供（某物） ˈvoter noun a person who votes or has the right to vote. 選舉人，投票人 选举人，投票人，选民 vote of confidence a vote taken to establish whether the government or other authority still has the majority's support for its policies. 信任投票 信任投票，赞同 vote of thanks an invitation, usually in the form of a short speech, to an audience etc to show gratitude to a speaker etc by applauding etc. Mrs Smith proposed a vote of thanks to the organizers of the concert. 公開鳴謝 公开鸣谢vote of thanks
a vote of thanksA formal speech used to express thanks and appreciation to someone or something else, encouraging those present to show their appreciation as well. I could tell Mike was expecting votes of thanks from everyone in the office when he retired, but we were all so sick of him by then that he just kind of shuffled out the door. We really ought to have someone deliver a vote of thanks at the end of the show to all the mentors who helped our kids on their projects.See also: of, thanks, votevote of thanksFig. a speech expressing appreciation and thanks to a speaker, lecturer, organizer, etc., and inviting the audience to applaud. John gave a vote of thanks to Professor Jones for his talk. Mary was given a vote of thanks for organizing the dance.See also: of, thanks, voteEncyclopediaSeevoteFinancialSeeVote |