vote
vote — 名詞
- votesingular
- votesplural
1. The action of marking a ballot paper or raising your hand to state who you suppo
投票行為
選舉或會議中表達選擇的動作
The action of marking a ballot paper or raising your hand to state who you support or what you want to happen when choosing leaders or settling group questions.
Ada cast her vote at the local polling station before lunch.
Ada 在午餐前到當地的投票所投下了她的選票。
cast a vote — the standard verb phrase
The committee took a vote on the new safety rules after a long discussion.
委員會在長時間討論後，針對新的安全規定進行了投票。
take a vote on [topic]
Each club member has one vote in the election for the next chairperson.
每位會員在下屆主席選舉中都擁有一票。
Christopher's vote was the deciding one that broke the tie.
Christopher 的那一票成了打破平局的決定性投票。
文法句型
cast + a vote
take + a vote
have + one vote
用法筆記
Used with verbs like cast, take, have, count, or win. The preposition on introduces the topic being decided: 'a vote on the proposal.'
常見錯誤
2. A procedure in which the members of a committee or meeting make a decision by st
投票表決
以投票方式決定事情的程序
A procedure in which the members of a committee or meeting make a decision by stating their preference and then totalling the responses.
The board settled the disagreement by vote instead of further argument.
董事會以投票而非進一步爭論的方式解決了分歧。
by vote — adverbial phrase for method
The chairperson put the proposed change to a vote among the staff.
主席將修改提案提交全體員工進行表決。
put [something] to a vote
The residents held a vote to decide whether to build a new playground.
居民舉行了投票，以決定是否要建造新的遊樂場。
After two hours of debate the meeting finally moved to a vote.
經過兩小時的辯論後，會議終於進入投票程序。
- poll
can mean the same procedure but often suggests a survey rather than a formal decision
- referendum
a specific type of vote where the general public decides on a single political question
文法句型
by + vote
put + something + to + a + vote
hold + a + vote
用法筆記
Common in the fixed phrase 'put something to a vote' — meaning to stop discussing and start the formal voting process. Also often appears as 'by vote' to describe how a decision was reached.
3. The combined number of ballots cast for a candidate, party, or option in an elec
得票數
選舉中得到的票數總和
The combined number of ballots cast for a candidate, party, or option in an election, often expressed as a percentage or total count.
The mayor won sixty-two percent of the vote in the city election.
市長在市級選舉中贏得了百分之六十二的選票。
percent of the vote — common reporting pattern
The vote in the northern region was strongly in favor of the new transport plan.
北部地區的投票結果強烈支持新的交通計劃。
The Green Party's share of the vote has doubled since the last election.
綠黨的得票率自上次選舉以來已經翻了一倍。
Early reports show the vote is split almost evenly between the two main candidates.
初步報告顯示兩位主要候選人的得票幾乎不分上下。
- ballot count
more specific to the counting process, less common in everyday speech
- turnout
refers to the number of people who voted, not which candidate they chose
文法句型
the + vote + for/in + [region/group]
share + of + the + vote
用法筆記
Used in the singular to refer to the collective result ('the vote was close') even though it represents many individual ballots. Can be modified by region or demographic group: 'the youth vote,' 'the rural vote.'
4. The legal right of a citizen to take part in an election by casting a ballot.
投票權
公民在法律上有權投票的資格
The legal right of a citizen to take part in an election by casting a ballot.
Women in Switzerland won the vote in 1971 after a long campaign.
瑞士的女性在經過長期運動後，終於在 1971 年獲得了投票權。
win the vote — historical context
Citizens who have the vote should make sure they use it on election day.
擁有投票權的公民應該確保他們在選舉日去投票。
have the vote — possess the right
The fight for the vote was difficult and long in many countries around the world.
在世界許多國家，爭取投票權是一段漫長而艱辛的道路。
In the local council election, permanent residents do not have the vote.
在地方議會選舉中，永久居民不具有投票權。
- disenfranchisement
the state of being denied the right to vote
文法句型
the + vote
have + the + vote
win + the + vote
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article: 'the vote.' Often appears in historical or political discussions about who is allowed to vote. The phrase 'get the vote' means to be granted this right.
常見錯誤
5. A specific instance of voting on a particular question or proposal, where people
表決案
針對特定議題的投票
A specific instance of voting on a particular question or proposal, where people say yes or no to a single idea.
The council took a vote on whether to raise local taxes this year.
市議會就今年是否要提高地方稅進行了表決。
a vote on whether to [action]
Let's have a vote on the restaurant choice — pizza or Thai food.
我們來投票決定餐廳要吃哪家吧——披薩還是泰國菜。
Gita called for a vote on the proposal after the debate became too heated.
辯論變得過於激烈後，Gita 要求對該提案進行表決。
The first vote of the meeting was about the new office furniture budget.
會議的第一項表決是關於新的辦公家具預算。
- ballot
can refer to a single issue vote but more often means the paper or the whole election process
- referendum
a vote by the public on a single political question, more formal and large-scale
文法句型
a + vote + on + [topic]
take + a + vote + on
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 focuses on the action of a person casting a ballot ('she cast her vote'), while sense 5 focuses on the event or item being decided ('a vote on the budget'). The phrase 'take a vote on' nearly always signals this sense.
vote — 動詞
- votepresent simple I / you / we / they
- votes3rd person singular
- voting-ing form
- votedpast simple
1. To formally state your choice for a person, party, or plan when selecting leader
投票
正式表達個人選擇或意見
To formally state your choice for a person, party, or plan when selecting leaders or deciding group questions, usually by checking a box on a ballot form, pressing a button, or raising your hand.
Hamza voted for the new library project during the town hall meeting.
Hamza 在市政會議上投票支持新的圖書館建設計劃。
vote for [person/project] — expressing support
Élise voted against the proposal because she thought the cost was too high.
Élise 投票反對該提案，因為她認為成本太高了。
vote against [proposal] — expressing opposition
More than half the members voted to increase the annual membership fee.
超過半數的會員投票決定提高年度會費。
The delegates voted that the conference should be held in Seoul next year.
代表們投票決定明年的大會應在首爾舉行。
Ryan was voted onto the committee at the end of the general meeting.
Ryan 在年度大會結束時被投票選入委員會。
- cast a ballot
more formal phrase focusing on the physical act; used in official contexts
- go to the polls
refers specifically to voting in a public election at a polling station
- abstain
to choose not to vote at all
文法句型
vote + for/against + [person/proposal]
vote + to + verb
vote + that + clause
vote + [someone] + into/onto + [position]
用法筆記
The most common patterns are 'vote for' (support) and 'vote against' (oppose). 'Vote to + verb' is used when a group decides on an action. The transitive pattern 'vote someone onto/into a role' is used in committee and board contexts.