ballot /ˈbælət/ I. n.［c］&［u］（无记名）选票；投票表决（法）；投票/选择权；候选人名单：cast a ballot for sb. 投某人一票；take a ballot 提交表决；elect/determine by ballot 投票选举/表决；gain the ballot 获得投票权；the ballot for women 妇女选举权；put/place sb.’s name on the ballot 把某人列为候选人‖II. vi.& vt. 投票；抽签决定：ballot for(against) a candidate(resolution)对候选人（决议案）投赞成（反对）票；ballot for competing lanes 抽签决定比赛跑道