| 单词 | show of hands |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshow of hands show of hands n. a vote carried out among a group by each person in favour raising one of his or her hands, numbers typically being estimated rather than counted; any indication of agreement, volunteering, etc., made in this way. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > voting in other specific ways silent vote1659 show of hands1742 voice vote1897 card vote1900 voice1924 queue voting1986 1742 Gentleman's Mag. Sept. 497/2 Sir Joseph Hankey and Alderman Benn having the greatest Show of Hands, these two were put up a second time. 1822 J. Haggard Rep. Consistory Court 1 13 It often happens that on a shew of hands, the person has the majority, who on a poll is lost in a minority. 1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) xiii. 133 There was a show of hands; the Mayor decided in favour of the honourable Samuel Slumkey... Horatio Fizkin, Esquire..demanded a poll. 1870 Lippincott's Mag. Oct. 397/1 I decide that the show of hands has been in favor of Sir Launcelot Pyke. 1912 Times 19 Dec. 18/5 At each of the meetings the scheme appeared to be approved on a show of hands. 1942 W. Stegner Mormon Country 37 Apostles rose and asked for a show of hands of those who were willing to volunteer as Republicans. 1990 R. A. Stebbins Laugh-makers iii. 42 How many men here have never cheated on their wives or girlfriends? Let's have a show of hands. 2011 J. Connor Anzac & Empire v. 90 Speakers..regularly called their audiences for a show of hands against conscription. < as lemmas |
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