英语词汇“poll”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A poll was conducted to gauge consumers' attitudes.
68% of those questioned in the poll thought noise levels had increased.
The poll showed that over 40% of Americans worship on a weekly basis.
In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear weapons.
A straw poll of local inhabitants concluded that British tourists were the worst dressed and Italians the most stylish.

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Questioning people & asking questions in general

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debrief
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enquiry
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grilling
interrogate
interview
interviewee
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what do you have to say for yourself? idiom
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Elections

pollverb [ T ]

uk/pəʊl/us/poʊl/

poll verb [ T ] (ELECTION)

When a person or a political party polls a particular number of votes in an election, they receive that number:

With nearly all the votes counted, Mr Soto had polled 67 percent of the vote.

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poll verb [ T ] (OPINION)

to ask a person for their opinion as part of a general study of what people think about a subject:

Half the people polled said they would pay more for environmentally friendly food.

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Questioning people & asking questions in general

beat
bombard
canvass
cross-question
debrief
desk research
enquiry
feel sb/sth out
grilling
interrogate
interview
interviewee
opinion poll
pin
Q, q
questioner
questioning
third
what do you have to say for yourself? idiom
worm

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pollnoun [ C ]

us/poʊl/

poll noun [ C ] (OPINION)

a study of a group’s opinion on a subject, in which people are questioned and their answers examined:

an opinion poll

We took a poll this week.

pollverb [ T ]

us/poʊl/

poll verb [ T ] (RECEIVE VOTES)

to receive a particular number of votes in an election:

Bob Friedman polled 67% of the vote.

poll verb [ T ] (OPINION)

to answer questions as part of a study of a group’s opinion on a subject:

Almost 86% of the parents polled said yes, and only 7% said no.

pollnoun

uk/pəʊl/us

[ C ] a process in which a large number of people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person:

The poll surveyed 1,282 adults nationwide.

carry out/conduct a poll The magazine conducted a poll of 2,000 readers.

In a poll recently, 8 out of 10 people stated that they were worried about debt.

A recent opinion poll revealed that just one in four voters wants to see the party in power.

See also

survey

also the polls [ plural ] POLITICS the fact of voting in a political election, or the places where people vote:

Voters' opinions will become clear at the polls.

Next month the country will go to the polls in both presidential and parliamentary elections.

the poll

POLITICS the number of votes in an election:

She was elected decisively, with over 70% of the poll.

[ C ] an occasion when people in a group, company, etc. vote for or against something at a meeting:

Each ordinary share carries one vote in the event of a poll of shareholders.

pollverb [ T ]

uk/pəʊl/us

to ask a large number of people for their opinions about a particular subject:

poll sb on sth We poll employees on their views on particular aspects of company policy.

Only one in five of those polled were in favour of the government's proposals.

POLITICS to receive a number of votes in an election:

To win a seat, a candidate had to poll 50% plus one vote.

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释义	Contents noun (1) poll (1) verb (2) poll (ELECTION) poll (OPINION) Contents noun (1) poll (OPINION) verb (2) poll (RECEIVE VOTES) poll (OPINION) Contents noun (4) poll (1) poll (2) poll (3) poll (4) verb (2) poll (1) poll (2) English American Business pollnoun uk/pəʊl/us/poʊl/ [ C ] a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person: We're carrying out/conducting a poll to find out what people think about abortion. The latest opinion poll puts the Democrats in the lead. the polls [ plural ] the places where people vote in a political election: The TV stations agreed not to announce the projected winner until after the polls closed. go to the polls to vote: The country will go to the polls on 13 September. More examples A poll was conducted to gauge consumers' attitudes. 68% of those questioned in the poll thought noise levels had increased. The poll showed that over 40% of Americans worship on a weekly basis. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of respondents were against nuclear weapons. A straw poll of local inhabitants concluded that British tourists were the worst dressed and Italians the most stylish. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Questioning people & asking questions in general beat bombard canvass cross-question debrief desk research enquiry *feel sb/sth* out grilling interrogate interview interviewee opinion poll pin Q, q questioner questioning third what do you have to say for yourself? idiom worm See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Elections pollverb [ T ] uk/pəʊl/us/poʊl/ poll verb [ T ] (ELECTION) When a person or a political party polls a particular number of votes in an election, they receive that number: With nearly all the votes counted, Mr Soto had polled 67 percent of the vote. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Elections absentee ballot absentee vote absolute majority abstain abstention first-past-the-post franchise general election gerrymandering go to the country idiom landslide nominate rigging running mate safe scrutineer secret ballot show of hands stump vote of confidence See more results » poll verb [ T ] (OPINION) to ask a person for their opinion as part of a general study of what people think about a subject: Half the people polled said they would pay more for environmentally friendly food. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Questioning people & asking questions in general beat bombard canvass cross-question debrief desk research enquiry feel sb/sth out grilling interrogate interview interviewee opinion poll pin Q, q questioner questioning third what do you have to say for yourself? idiom worm See more results » pollnoun [ C ] us/poʊl/ poll noun [ C ] (OPINION) a study of a group’s opinion on a subject, in which people are questioned and their answers examined: an opinion poll We took a poll this week. pollverb [ T ] us/poʊl/ poll verb [ T ] (RECEIVE VOTES) to receive a particular number of votes in an election: Bob Friedman polled 67% of the vote. poll verb [ T ] (OPINION) to answer questions as part of a study of a group’s opinion on a subject: Almost 86% of the parents polled said yes, and only 7% said no. pollnoun uk/pəʊl/us [ C ] a process in which a large number of people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person: The poll surveyed 1,282 adults nationwide. carry out/conduct a poll The magazine conducted a poll of 2,000 readers. In a poll recently, 8 out of 10 people stated that they were worried about debt. A recent opinion poll revealed that just one in four voters wants to see the party in power. See also survey also the polls [ plural ] POLITICS the fact of voting in a political election, or the places where people vote: Voters' opinions will become clear at the polls. Next month the country will go to the polls in both presidential and parliamentary elections. the poll POLITICS the number of votes in an election: She was elected decisively, with over 70% of the poll. [ C ] an occasion when people in a group, company, etc. vote for or against something at a meeting: Each ordinary share carries one vote in the event of a poll of shareholders. See also exit poll Gallup poll straw poll pollverb [ T ] uk/pəʊl/us to ask a large number of people for their opinions about a particular subject: poll sb on sth We poll employees on their views on particular aspects of company policy. Only one in five of those polled were in favour of the government's proposals. POLITICS to receive a number of votes in an election:** To win a seat, a candidate had to poll 50% plus one vote.
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