名詞 vote:

1. a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
   同義詞：ballot, voting, balloting
2. the opinion of a group as determined by voting
3. a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
   同義詞：right to vote, suffrage
4. a body of voters who have the same interests
5. the total number of votes cast
   同義詞：voter turnout

動(dòng)詞 vote:

1. express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
2. express one's choice or preference by vote
3. express a choice or opinion
4. be guided by in voting
5. bring into existence or make available by vote

1. He became a citizen, thereby gaining the right to vote.
   他成為公民，并因此獲得了選舉權(quán)。
2. A large vote was polled.
   投票踴躍。
3. I suggested putting the matter to a vote, but the chairman demurred to it.
   我建議對(duì)此事投票表決，但主席表示反對(duì)。
4. Parliament voted the bill through without a debate.
   國會(huì)未經(jīng)辯論就投票通過了這項(xiàng)法案。
5. At the end of the meeting, a vote was taken on the motion.
   會(huì)議結(jié)束前對(duì)該項(xiàng)提議進(jìn)行了表決。

vote

n.（名詞）

A formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue.
選舉：對(duì)于某個(gè)職務(wù)候選人或某件問題的解決方法的贊同的正式表達(dá)
A means by which such a preference is made known, such as a raised hand or a marked ballot.
投票，表決：這種贊同被表達(dá)出來的方式，如舉手或有記號(hào)的選票
The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue:
投票總數(shù)：在一次選舉或決定一個(gè)問題時(shí)所投的票數(shù)：
例句：
a heavy vote in favor of the bill.
贊成議案的壓倒多數(shù)

A group of voters alike in some way:
選民，選區(qū)：在某些方面的相同的一組投票者：
例句：
the Black vote; the rural vote.
黑人選票；農(nóng)村選票

The act or process of voting:
投票：投票的行為或過程：
例句：
took a vote on the issue.
在這個(gè)問題上采取投票

The result of an election or a referendum.
投票結(jié)果：一次選舉或公民投票的結(jié)果
The right to participate as a voter; suffrage.
選舉權(quán)：作為選舉者參加的權(quán)力；投票權(quán)
v.（動(dòng)詞）
vot.ed,vot.ing,votes
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To express one`s preference for a candidate or for a proposed resolution of an issue; cast a vote:
投票：表示某人對(duì)一個(gè)候選人或一個(gè)問題的解決辦法的選擇；投票：
例句：
voted yes on the motion; voting against the measure.
對(duì)這項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)上投贊同票；投票反對(duì)提案

To express a choice or an opinion.
表決：表達(dá)一個(gè)選擇或觀點(diǎn)
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To express one`s preference for by vote:
投票決定：用投票來表達(dá)某人的選擇：
例句：
voted the straight Republican ticket.
投了正直的共和黨人一票

To decide the disposition of by vote, as by electing or defeating:
表決：用投票來決定處理辦法，如投票選舉或擊敗：
例句：
vote in a new mayor; voted out their representative; vote down the amendment.
選出一位新市長；投票選出他們的代表；投票來否決修正案

To bring into existence or make available by vote:
投票通過：以投票方式使存在或使可行：
例句：
vote new funds for a program.
為計(jì)劃投票爭(zhēng)取新的資金

To be guided by in voting:
用投票來決定：
例句：
vote one`s conscience.
以良心來投票

To declare or pronounce by general consent:
公議，一致認(rèn)為：以一致同意來宣布：
例句：
voted the play a success.
公認(rèn)這部戲是成功的

Informal To state as a preference or an opinion:
【非正式用語】 建議：陳述以表示選擇或意見：
例句：
I vote we eat out tonight.
我提議我們今晚出去吃飯

<習(xí)慣用語>vote with (one`s) feet【俚語】
To indicate a preference or an opinion by leaving or entering a particular locale:
用行動(dòng)選擇：用離開或進(jìn)入一個(gè)特定地點(diǎn)的方式來表示選擇或意見：
例句：
.If older cities are allowed to decay and contract, can citizens who vote with their feet . . . hope to find better conditions anywhere elseô.(Melinda Beck)
.如果老城被允許崩潰并且縮小，用行動(dòng)選擇的公民能希望在別處找到更好的環(huán)境嗎ô.(梅琳達(dá)·貝克)

來源：
Middle English [vow]
中古英語 [誓言]
from Latin vôtum [from neuter past participle of] vovôre [to vow]
源自 拉丁語 vôtum [] 源自vovôre的中性過去分詞 [發(fā)誓]

【引伸】
vot.able 或
vote.able
adj.（形容詞）
vot.er
n.（名詞）