These are all words for an event in which people choose a representative or decide sth by voting.以上各词均表示选举或投票表决。
electionan occasion on which people officially choose a political representative or government by voting指选举、推选,尤指政治选举:◆Who did you vote for in the last election?上次选举中你把票投给了谁?
votean occasion on which a group of people vote for sb/sth指投票、选举、表决:◆They took a vote on who should go first.他们以投票方式决定谁先走。
poll(journalism新闻) the process of voting in an election(新闻)指选举投票、计票:◆They suffered a defeat at the polls.他们在投票选举中惨遭失败。
referenduman occasion on which all the adults in a country can vote on a particular issue指全民投票、全民公决
ballotthe system of voting by marking an election paper, especially in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held尤指无记名投票选举、投票表决:◆The leader will be chosen by secret ballot.领导人将通过无记名投票选举产生。NOTEBallot is usually used about a vote within an organization rather than an occasion on which the public vote. * ballot 通常用于机构内部的选举,而非公众的投票选举。
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a national/local election/vote/poll/referendum/ballot
to have/hold/conduct a(n) election/vote/poll/referendum/ballot