vote

名词 vote:

1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
   同义词：ballot, voting, balloting
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting
3. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
   同义词：right to vote, suffrage
4. a body of voters who have the same interests
5. the total number of votes cast
   同义词：voter turnout

动词 vote:

1. express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
2. express one's choice or preference by vote
3. express a choice or opinion
4. be guided by in voting
5. bring into existence or make available by vote

1. He became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.
   他成为公民，并因此获得了选举权。
2. A large vote was polled.
   投票踊跃。
3. I suggested putting the matter to a vote, but the chairman demurred to it.
   我建议对此事投票表决，但主席表示反对。
4. Parliament voted the bill through without a debate.
   国会未经辩论就投票通过了这项法案。
5. At the end of the meeting, a vote was taken on the motion.
   会议结束前对该项提议进行了表决。

vote

n.（名词）

A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue.
选举：对于某个职务候选人或某件问题的解决方法的赞同的正式表达
A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot.
投票，表决：这种赞同被表达出来的方式，如举手或有记号的选票
The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue:
投票总数：在一次选举或决定一个问题时所投的票数：
例句：
a heavy vote in favor of the bill.
赞成议案的压倒多数

A group of voters alike in some way:
选民，选区：在某些方面的相同的一组投票者：
例句：
the Black vote; the rural vote.
黑人选票；农村选票

The act or process of voting:
投票：投票的行为或过程：
例句：
took a vote on the issue.
在这个问题上采取投票

The result of an election or a referendum.
投票结果：一次选举或公民投票的结果
The right to participate as a voter; suffrage.
选举权：作为选举者参加的权力；投票权
v.（动词）
vot.ed,vot.ing,votes
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To express one`s preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote:
投票：表示某人对一个候选人或一个问题的解决办法的选择；投票：
例句：
voted yes on the motion; voting against the measure.
对这项运动上投赞同票；投票反对提案

To express a choice or an opinion.
表决：表达一个选择或观点
v.tr.（及物动词）
To express one`s preference for by vote:
投票决定：用投票来表达某人的选择：
例句：
voted the straight Republican ticket.
投了正直的共和党人一票

To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating:
表决：用投票来决定处理办法，如投票选举或击败：
例句：
vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment.
选出一位新市长；投票选出他们的代表；投票来否决修正案

To bring into existence or make available by vote:
投票通过：以投票方式使存在或使可行：
例句：
vote new funds for a program.
为计划投票争取新的资金

To be guided by in voting:
用投票来决定：
例句：
vote one`s conscience.
以良心来投票

To declare or pronounce by general consent:
公议，一致认为：以一致同意来宣布：
例句：
voted the play a success.
公认这部戏是成功的

Informal To state as a preference or an opinion:
【非正式用语】 建议：陈述以表示选择或意见：
例句：
I vote we eat out tonight.
我提议我们今晚出去吃饭

<习惯用语>vote with (one`s) feet【俚语】
To indicate a preference or an opinion by leaving or entering a particular locale:
用行动选择：用离开或进入一个特定地点的方式来表示选择或意见：
例句：
.If older cities are allowed to decay and contract, can citizens who vote with their feet . . . hope to find better conditions anywhere elseô.(Melinda Beck)
.如果老城被允许崩溃并且缩小，用行动选择的公民能希望在别处找到更好的环境吗ô.(梅琳达·贝克)

来源：
Middle English [vow]
中古英语 [誓言]
from Latin vôtum [from neuter past participle of] vovôre [to vow]
源自 拉丁语 vôtum [] 源自vovôre的中性过去分词 [发誓]

【引伸】
vot.able 或
vote.able
adj.（形容词）
vot.er
n.（名词）