名詞 poll:

1. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
   同義詞：opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass
2. the top of the head
   同義詞：pate, crown
3. the part of the head between the ears
4. a tame parrot
   同義詞：poll parrot
5. the counting of votes (as in an election)

動詞 poll:

1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
   同義詞：canvass, canvas
2. vote in an election at a polling station
3. get the votes of
4. convert into a pollard
   同義詞：pollard

1. The poll reported Labour to be leading.
   民意測驗顯示工黨領(lǐng)先。
2. Mr. Hill polled over 3000 votes.
   希爾先生獲得3000 多票。
3. The result of the poll won't be known until midnight.
   投票結(jié)果要到半夜才能知道。
4. A large vote was polled.
   投票踴躍。

poll

n.（名詞）
The casting and registering of votes in an election.
投票：在選舉中投票或登記選票
The number of votes cast or recorded.
投票數(shù)：投票或被記錄選票的數(shù)量
Often polls The place where votes are cast and registered. Used withthe.
常作 polls 投票站：投選票和登記選票的地方。和the 連用
A survey of the public or of a sample of public opinion to acquire information.
民意調(diào)查：為獲取信息而對公眾的調(diào)查或?qū)娨庖姷囊淮纬闃?/br>The head, especially the top of the head where hair grows.
頭部：頭部，特指頭頂上長頭發(fā)的部位
The blunt or broad end of a tool such as a hammer or an ax.
工具較鈍或較寬的一端，如錘子或斧頭
v.（動詞）
polled,poll.ing,polls
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To receive (a given number of votes).
得到（一定數(shù)目的）選票
To receive or record the votes of:
得到或記錄…的投票數(shù)：
例句：
polling a jury.
投票選出陪審團

To cast (a vote or ballot).
投（票或選票）
To question in a survey; canvass.
在調(diào)查中詢問；民意測驗
To cut off or trim (hair, horns, or wool, for example); clip.
修剪：剪掉或理（如頭發(fā)、角或毛）；修剪
To trim or cut off the hair, wool, branches, or horns of:
剪掉：理掉或剪掉…的頭發(fā)、毛、枝節(jié)或角：
例句：
polled the sheep; polled the trees.
剪羊毛；修剪樹木

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To vote at the polls in an election.
在選舉中投票

來源：
Middle English pol [head]
中古英語 pol [頭]
from Middle Low German
源自 中古低地德語
or Middle Dutch
或 中古荷蘭語

【引伸】
poll.er
n.（名詞）