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单词 straw poll
释义
straw poll
noun[C]
uk
/ˌstrɔː ˈpəʊl/us
/ˌstrɑː ˈpoʊl/
anunofficialvotethat is taken todiscoverwhatpeoplethinkabout anideaorproblemor how theyintendtovotein anelection:
非正式民意测验；非正式投票
Astrawpollofstudentsfoundthat themajorityagreedthattheirteacherscaredabout them.在学生间做的非正式投票显示大部分人同意教师是关心他们的。
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(Definition ofstraw pollfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

straw poll| Business English

straw poll
noun[C]
uk
us
anoccasionwhen anumberofpeopleareaskedfortheiropinionsabout something in aninformalway:
Inastrawpollofestateagents,responsesto theproposednewschemeweremixed.
conduct/carry out/hold a straw pollAnalystsconductedastrawpollon who theythoughtwouldwintheelection.
Astrawpollrevealedthat two-thirds ofvotersareunhappywith thepresentgovernment.
(Definition ofstraw pollfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstraw poll

straw poll
Thisstrawpollshows a field of commentators quite evenly divided - indicating that the topic is alive and worthy of continued consideration.
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If an official believes that the majority is wrong, then thestrawpollhas at least informed him of the need for educating more people to his point of view.
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Was it astrawpollamong his friends at the yacht club?
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
After discussion, the programme presenter took astrawpollof the large audience.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Is it not the case that any informal orstrawpollwould show that the majority of the public are opposed to metrication?
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Astrawpollwould reveal that the majority believe that it is of paramount importance to keep our independent deterrent.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Does he not think that he would get rather better value for money if instead of spending £50,000 on astrawpollhe had the courage to have a real poll?
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Hansard archive
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Astrawpollin my constituency of businesses who must trade with people who deal in drugs revealed a total lack of awareness of obligations in that regard.
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I feel that it is a serious matter and that if one were to take astrawpollof public opinion, one would find many people wanting urgent action.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That is the conclusion from astrawpollof planning authorities on the implications of the introduction of planning charges and new amendments to the general development order.
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Hansard archive
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He warned of violence, and attempted astrawpollby show of hands.
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They are an unofficial primary, with the delegates to the state convention selected proportionally via astrawpoll.
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Following thestrawpoll, delegates are then elected from the remaining participants in the room, as most voters leave once their vote is cast.
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The jury deliberated for an hour before taking astrawpoll.
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Finally, astrawpoll, called a "presidential preference poll", is taken of the individuals in the room.
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