balloting
/ˈbæl.ət/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈælətɪŋ] /ˈbæl.ət/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈælətɪŋ] /ˈba-lə-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
balloting — verb
- ballotingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- ballotings3rd person singular
- ballotinging-ing form
- ballotingedpast simple
1. To ask every member of an organization to cast a secret vote on an issue or a ca
To ask every member of an organization to cast a secret vote on an issue or a candidate for a position.
The union balloted its members on whether to accept the new pay deal.
ballot + members + on + [topic]
All 3,000 staff were balloted over the proposed change to working hours.
passive: be balloted over [topic]
The committee decided to ballot the full membership before making a final choice.
Opposition parties demanded that the government ballot the public on the proposed law.
- poll
Can also mean to ask for opinions; 'poll' is broader and can include surveys that are not secret votes.
- canvass
Focuses on going door-to-door or calling to gather opinions, not necessarily by secret ballot.
- vote
More general; 'vote' can be done openly or by a show of hands, while 'ballot' implies a secret process.
文法句型
ballot + group + on/over + matter
用法筆記
Common in the passive voice when the voting body is the focus rather than the organizing group.
常見錯誤
balloting — noun
1. The activity or system of voting, usually in secret, where people mark a paper o
The activity or system of voting, usually in secret, where people mark a paper or press a button to choose a person or decide something.
Balloting for the new board members began at nine o'clock on Monday morning.
balloting + for + [position]
Electronic balloting has made the voting process faster and more accurate.
compounds: electronic balloting / postal balloting
The union delayed the balloting because of confusion over the eligibility rules.
Several countries now offer postal balloting for citizens who live and work abroad.
Balloting took place over three days at polling stations across the region.
- vote
More general; 'vote' can mean a single person's choice or the whole process. 'Balloting' specifically emphasizes the secret-system aspect.
- poll
Often used for political elections; 'poll' can also refer to an opinion survey, whereas 'balloting' implies a binding decision.
- election
Broader and more common; 'election' includes the entire campaign period, while 'balloting' focuses on the act of casting votes.
文法句型
balloting + for + [position/issue]
balloting + on + [date]
用法筆記
Uncountable when describing the system in general ('The balloting was fair'). Countable when referring to a single instance of voting ('three separate ballotings').