ballot
noun
verb
ˈbælət
noun
1
a
system
of
voting,
usually
in
secret,
or
an
occasion
when
you
vote
in
this
way
无记名投票
C,U
The
party
leader
is
elected
by
secret
ballot
.
党的领导人是通过无记名投票选举产生的。
Workers
at
the
plant
held
a
ballot
and
rejected
strike
action.
工厂工人举行投票，否决了罢工行动。
2
a
piece
of
paper
on
which
you
make
a
secret
vote
〔无记名〕投票用纸，选票;
C
Only
22%
of
voters
cast
their
ballots
.
只有 22% 的选民投了票。
3
the ballot
the
total
number
of
votes
in
an
election
投票总数
He
won
54%
of
the
ballot.
他赢得了 54% 的选票。
verb
4
to
ask
someone
to
vote
for
something
要求（某人）投票
[+
on/over
]
Train
drivers
are
being
balloted
on
industrial
action.
火车司机被要求就罢工一事进行投票表决。
5
to
vote
for
something
（为…）投票
[+
for
]
Staff
balloted
for
strike
action
yesterday.
昨天员工投票赞成罢工行动。