Word · Frequency #9266
polling
选举投票
the process of voting in an election
- 1.
The action of taking a poll.
进行民意调查的行为。
- 2.
A technique that continually interrogates a peripheral or service to see if it has data to transfer.
一种持续询问外围设备或服务是否有数据传输的技术。
- 3.
the process of voting in an election.
选举中的投票过程。
轮询；进行民意调查的行为。；一种持续询问外围设备或服务是否有数据传输的技术。；选举中的投票过程。；选举投票；[计] 轮询; 探询
In use
The polling for the election will take place from 7 am to 8 pm.
The server uses polling to check for new data every few seconds.
Polling indicates that most voters are still undecided.
poll sb on sth
动词短语，表示询问某人的意见。
Polling voters on their preferences is essential.
对选民进行偏好调查至关重要。
poll for sb/sth
动词短语，表示投票支持某人或某事。
They are polling for the new candidate.
他们正在投票支持新候选人。
opinion polling
名词短语，常指系统性民意调查。
Opinion polling predicts a close election.
Connections
Collocations
- opinion polling
- 民意调查
- Opinion polling suggests the election will be close.民意调查显示选举将很激烈。
- polling station
- 投票站
- Voters queued at the polling station from early morning.选民从清早就在投票站排队。
- polling day
- 投票日
- Polling day is scheduled for the first Tuesday in November.投票日定于11月的第一个星期二。
- polling booth
- 投票间
- Each voter enters a polling booth to cast their ballot in private.每位选民进入投票间秘密投票。
- exit polling
- 出口民调
- Exit polling provides early indications of the election outcome.出口民调提供了选举结果的早期迹象。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Polling（投票/轮询）可联想为'抛令'，即抛出指令让众人投票或依次询问。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：选举政治、计算机技术 polling 有多个常用义项：在选举政治中多指投票过程，语域中性偏正式；在计算机技术中指轮询，语域正式。因语境差异明显，故选择混合语域。
Grammar Note
作为名词常指投票过程，不可数；作为动词是及物动词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'rolling', 'controlling', 'enrolling', 'strolling', and 'tolling' rhyme with 'polling' (all have /oʊlɪŋ/). 'Pulling' has a different vowel /ʊ/ and does not rhyme, despite the similar spelling.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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