vote /vəut/ I. n. ［c］ 1.票，选票：a spoilt vote 废票；an affirmative (a negative) vote 赞成(反对)票  2.投票，选举，表决：A vote will have to be taken on the matter. 对此事将不得不进行表决。I gave my vote to the first speaker. 我投第一个演说者的票。 ‖II. vi. 投票，选举，表决：vote for (against) sb. 投票选(不选)某人；vote by a show of hands 举手表决We have voted him our monitor.我们选他当班长。The students voted to continue the struggle. 学生们一致决定继续斗争。They voted that the meeting should be adjourned. 他们一致认为应该休会。vote in…公推…：She was voted in as party leader.他被大家公推为党的领袖。