
ballot
/ˈbælət/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #6408 in the learning path
无记名投票;投票表决
Definitions
n. A process of voting, usually in secret.
无记名投票;投票表决
n. A paper or electronic form used to record a vote.
选票
v. To ask people to vote, or to vote yourself.
组织投票;投票
Example
Our club chose its new chair by secret ballot.
我们俱乐部以无记名投票的方式选出了新主席。
A secret ballot allows citizens to express their political preferences without fear of pressure from others.
无记名投票让公民能够表达政治倾向,而不必担心他人的施压。
Collocations
- secret ballot
- ballot paper
- ballot box
- hold a ballot
Synonyms
- vote
Usage tip
ballot侧重投票程序或选票;by secret ballot指无记名投票。
FAQ
- What does ballot mean?
- A process of voting, usually in secret. A paper or electronic form used to record a vote. To ask people to vote, or to vote yourself.
- How is ballot pronounced?
- UK /ˈbælət/, US /ˈbælət/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.