voted
voted — noun
1. The formal statement of preference that people give when choosing their leaders
The formal statement of preference that people give when choosing their leaders or deciding on group matters, such as by marking a ballot.
Talia took part in the vote for the new class president last Friday.
collocation: take part in a vote
The vote was held by a show of hands at the Oakwood community centre last night.
passive: vote was held by [method]
After the vote, Noor gave a short speech thanking the volunteers who helped her campaign.
Dario thinks every member should have a vote on the new budget.
文法句型
the vote
a vote on [noun]
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'have' (have a vote), 'take part in' (take part in a vote), or 'hold' (hold a vote). Can be countable ('a vote on the proposal') or uncountable ('by popular vote').
常見錯誤
2. A particular way of collecting and counting people's choices, such as by a show
A particular way of collecting and counting people's choices, such as by a show of hands, a secret ballot, or an electronic system.
The committee decided to use a secret vote so nobody felt pressured.
collocation: secret vote
Online voting has become the preferred method at Hillside University student elections this term.
collocation: online vote
Feng prefers a show-of-hands vote because it is quick and open.
The union asked for a postal vote so members far away could take part.
文法句型
[method] vote
vote by [method]
用法筆記
Often paired with an adjective describing the method: 'secret vote', 'open vote', 'postal vote', 'online vote'.
常見錯誤
3. The number of votes that are cast or received by a candidate or party in an elec
The number of votes that are cast or received by a candidate or party in an election.
Rohan won more than sixty per cent of the vote in the city election.
pattern: [percentage] of the vote
The female vote was strong in Osaka's mayoral race and helped decide the winner.
collocation: the [group] vote
Antonia needs only fifty more votes to reach the winning total.
The overall student vote rose sharply after the new registration drive.
- ballot count
emphasises the counting process rather than the total itself
- tally
informal; a running total of votes as they are counted
文法句型
the [adjective] vote
[number] per cent of the vote
用法筆記
Used with an adjective to describe the type of voters ('the youth vote', 'the female vote', 'the working-class vote'). The phrase 'share of the vote' is common in election reporting.
4. The legal freedom and ability to take part in choosing leaders or deciding polit
The legal freedom and ability to take part in choosing leaders or deciding political questions by casting a ballot.
Women in many countries fought hard to win the vote in the early 1900s.
collocation: win / get / have the vote
Citizens over eighteen years old have the vote in national elections.
pattern: have the vote
Nora spoke at the town hall meeting and said everyone should have the vote regardless of income.
The new law gave the vote to all permanent residents of the region.
- disenfranchisement
the state of being denied the right to vote
文法句型
the vote
give [someone] the vote
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' as 'the vote' in this sense. Not countable — you cannot say 'a vote' to mean the right to vote.
常見錯誤
5. A specific question, proposal, or measure that people are asked to decide on by
A specific question, proposal, or measure that people are asked to decide on by marking their choice on a ballot paper.
The school bond vote asked residents to fund new classroom buildings.
collocation: bond vote / proposition vote
Kofi studied each vote on the ballot before deciding how to vote on the school funding measure.
pattern: vote on the ballot
The stadium vote was the most debated item on the county ballot this year.
The referendum vote asked whether the city should build a new train line.
- proposition
a specific proposal on a ballot, especially in US state elections
- referendum
a direct vote by the public on a single political question
- measure
a general term for a proposal put to a vote
文法句型
vote on [noun]
[noun] on the ballot
用法筆記
This sense is most common in American English where ballot propositions are frequent. In British English, 'referendum' or 'motion' is more typical for the same idea.
6. What a group decides after each member has stated a preference through the forma
What a group decides after each member has stated a preference through the formal process of counting choices.
The board's vote was unanimous and the new policy was approved at once.
collocation: unanimous vote
Andrei called for a final vote to settle the disagreement over the new membership rules.
pattern: call for a vote
The committee vote was close, with nine in favour and eight against.
Asher waited for the hiking club vote before announcing the date of the autumn trip.
- stalemate
a situation where no decision is reached
文法句型
the vote of [group]
[group]'s vote
用法筆記
Often modified by an adjective describing the outcome: 'unanimous vote', 'tied vote', 'close vote', 'final vote'. Common with 'call for', 'take', 'reach'.
7. A category of people who are eligible to vote and share a common interest, backg
A category of people who are eligible to vote and share a common interest, background, or geographical location.
The rural vote tends to favour candidates who support farming policies.
collocation: the [adjective] vote (rural vote, urban vote)
Politicians often try to win the Asian-American vote during elections.
collocation: the [demographic] vote
Henry believes the younger vote could change the result in this year's local council elections.
The suburban vote was split almost evenly between the two main parties.
- constituency
the people who live in a particular voting area and elect a representative
- electorate
all the people in a country or area who have the right to vote
文法句型
the [adjective] vote
[group] vote
用法筆記
Frequently used in political analysis with demographic or geographic adjectives: 'the youth vote', 'the rural vote', 'the female vote', 'the Latino vote'. Distinguished from sense 3 (TOTAL VOTES) by its focus on the people rather than the numbers.
voted — verb
- votedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- voteds3rd person singular
- voteding-ing form
- votededpast simple
1. To mark a ballot paper, raise your hand, or use another official way of showing
To mark a ballot paper, raise your hand, or use another official way of showing whom you support when decisions are being made.
Talia voted for the candidate who promised better public transport.
pattern: vote for [person/thing]
More than half the members voted against raising the membership fee.
pattern: vote against [proposal]
The residents voted to build a new playground in the park last spring.
Roya always votes in local elections because she wants better schools and parks in her neighbourhood.
- cast a ballot
more formal; specifically refers to the physical act of submitting a ballot paper
- go to the polls
idiomatic; refers to the act of attending a polling station to vote
文法句型
vote for [person/proposal]
vote against [person/proposal]
vote to [verb]
用法筆記
The most common verb sense. Used with prepositions 'for' (support), 'against' (oppose), or followed by a 'to'-infinitive clause describing the action being decided. 'Vote in' refers to the election context, not the candidate.
常見錯誤
2. To choose someone for a position, or to approve or create something, through a f
To choose someone for a position, or to approve or create something, through a formal voting process.
The club voted Dario their new treasurer for the coming year.
pattern: vote [someone] [position]
The new safety rules were voted into law by the city council last month.
passive: be voted into law / office
Rohan was voted best team player by his classmates at the end of term.
The committee voted a large sum of money for the new library project.
文法句型
vote [someone] [position]
vote [proposal] into law
be voted [adjective/position]
用法筆記
This transitive sense is frequently used in the passive: 'be voted chairperson', 'be voted best film'. The object can be a person (to a position) or a thing (funds, approval).
常見錯誤
3. To cast your ballot according to a particular belief, value, or personal interes
To cast your ballot according to a particular belief, value, or personal interest rather than following a party or group.
Nora always votes her conscience even when her party disagrees.
collocation: vote one's conscience
Many farmers in the region vote their interests by supporting agricultural policies.
pattern: vote one's [interest/principle]
Sumin urged voters to vote their hopes instead of their fears in the upcoming city council election.
Senator Okonkwo argued that citizens should vote their values rather than party loyalty.
- vote according to
less idiomatic but similar meaning when followed by 'one's principles'
文法句型
vote [one's] [principle/interest]
vote [one's] conscience
用法筆記
The object is an abstract noun expressing a guiding principle (conscience, interest, values, hopes). This is a fixed pattern unique to this sense — only abstract nouns that represent a guiding force are used.