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poll

释义

poll

noun countable

UK /pəʊl/

Word Forms

singular	poll
plural	polls

1
an occasion when a lot of people are asked what they feel about something, usually by a company paid by a political party, television programme etc
They’re worried about the government’s present low standing in the polls.
A recent poll indicated that most people opposed the changes.
carry out/conduct a poll:
According to a poll conducted last week, 75% of the public support the Prime Minister.
Synonyms and related words
Questioning and types of questions
question
inquiry
query
2
the process of voting and the counting of votes
Labour were the big winners in yesterday’s poll.
Synonyms and related words
Votes and the process or act of voting
absentee vote
absolute majority
abstention
1. 2a
  
  the poll
  the total number of votes in an election or referendum
  Wilson came away with 64% of the poll.
  Synonyms and related words
  Votes and the process or act of voting
  absentee vote
  absolute majority
  abstention
2. 2b
  
  the polls
  the place where people vote
  The polls close at ten o’clock.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  alternative vote
  AV
  ballot rigging

phrases

go to the polls

poll

noun countable

US /poʊl/

Word Forms

singular	poll
plural	polls

1
an occasion when a lot of people are asked what they feel about something, usually by a company paid by a political party, television program, etc.
They’re worried about the candidate’s present low standing in the polls.
A recent poll indicated that most people opposed the changes.
carry out/conduct a poll:
According to a poll conducted last week, 75% of the public support the new law.
Synonyms and related words
Questioning and types of questions
question
inquiry
query
2
the process of voting and the counting of votes
Incumbents were the big winners in yesterday’s poll.
Synonyms and related words
Votes and the process or act of voting
absentee ballot
absentee vote
absolute majority
1. 2a
  
  the poll
  the total number of votes in an election or referendum
  Wilson came away with 64% of the poll.
  Synonyms and related words
  Votes and the process or act of voting
  absentee ballot
  absentee vote
  absolute majority
2. 2b
  
  the polls
  the place where people vote
  The polls close at ten o’clock.
  Synonyms and related words
  Elections and relating to the electoral system
  advance poll
  alternative vote
  AV

phrases

go to the polls

poll

verb transitive

UK /pəʊl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	poll
he/she/it	polls
present participle	polling
past tense	polled
past participle	polled

1
to ask a lot of people their opinions about something, especially a political issue
Over half of those polled said Yes to devolution.
Synonyms and related words
To ask a question or questions
ask
question
demand
2
to get a particular number or percentage of votes in an election or referendum
The winner polled over 16,000 votes.
Synonyms and related words
Elections and relating to the electoral system
alternative vote
AV
ballot rigging

poll

verb transitive

US /poʊl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	poll
he/she/it	polls
present participle	polling
past tense	polled
past participle	polled

1
to ask a lot of people their opinions about something, especially a political issue
Over half of those polled supported the measure.
Synonyms and related words
To ask a question or questions
ask
question
demand
2
to get a particular number or percentage of votes in an election or referendum
The winner polled over 16,000 votes in the county.
Synonyms and related words
Elections and relating to the electoral system
advance poll
alternative vote
AV

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