ballot
- IPA[ˈbalət]
美式
- a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret；the total number of votes cast in a ballot
- (of an organization) elicit a secret vote from (members) on a particular issue；cast one's vote on a particular issue
verb: ballot, 3rd person present: ballots, gerund or present participle: balloting, past tense: balloted, past participle: balloted
noun: ballot, plural noun: ballots
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret the commissioners were elected by ballot next year's primary ballot
- ▪ the total number of votes cast in a ballot he won 54 percent of the ballot
- ▪ the piece of paper used to record someone's vote.
動詞
- 1. (of an organization) elicit a secret vote from (members) on a particular issue the union is preparing to ballot its members on the same issue
- ▪ cast one's vote on a particular issue ambulance crews balloted unanimously to reject the deal
- ▪ decide the allocation of (something) to applicants by drawing lots if the offer is oversubscribed acceptances will be balloted
