voters

/ˈvəʊ.tər/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈotɚz] /ˈvoʊ.t̬ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈotɚz] /ˈvō-tər How to pronounce voter (audio)/ (ame, mw)

voters — 名詞

1. a person who is allowed by law to make a choice in an election — for instance, p

1.名詞B1
釋義

選民

有投票權的公民

a person who is allowed by law to make a choice in an election — for instance, picking who will govern them or deciding on a new law.

例句

Eve checked her name on the list of voters before entering the polling station.

Eve 在進入投票站前，先確認自己的名字在選民名單上。

check the list of voters / polling station context

Many young voters in the city said they cared most about jobs and schools.

城裡許多年輕選民表示，他們最關心的是就業與學校教育問題。

同義詞
  • electorate

    refers to the entire group of voters in a country or region, not individuals

  • constituent

    a voter who lives in a particular electoral district and is represented by an elected official

  • elector

    formal term; in US English, also refers to a member of the Electoral College

反義詞
  • nonvoter

    a person who does not vote, whether by choice or inability

  • candidate

    a person who is voted for, not someone who votes

文法句型

the + noun (collective: the voters)

quantifier + voters (many / most / some voters)

用法筆記

Countable noun. The plural form 'voters' is most common when referring to the electorate as a group, while the singular 'voter' typically refers to an individual or a type of person (e.g., 'every voter has a duty').

常見錯誤

❌Many voters decided to candidate for the position.
✅Many voters decided to vote for the candidate.
💡A voter is someone who votes, not someone who stands for election.
❌All residents of the town are voters.
✅All eligible residents who register can become voters.
💡Not every resident automatically has the right to vote; voters must meet age, citizenship, and registration requirements.