单词 | vote |
释义 | vote /voht/, n. , v. , voted, voting. n. 1. a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals. 2. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc. 3. the right to such expression: to give women the vote. 4. the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballots cast: The vote was for the resolution. 5. a collective expression of will as inferred from a number of votes: the labor vote. 6. an expression, as of some judgment: a vote of confidence. v.i. 7. to express or signify will or choice in a matter, as by casting a ballot: to vote for president. v.t. 8. to enact, establish, or determine by vote: to vote a proposed bill into law. 9. to support by one's vote: to vote the Republican ticket. 10. to advocate by or as by one's vote: to vote that the report be accepted. 11. to declare or decide by general consent: They voted the trip a success. 12. to encourage or cause to vote, esp. in a particular way. [1425-75; late ME (n.) < L votum a VOW] |
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