Word · Frequency #9266
polling
选举投票
核心释义
the process of voting in an election
- 1.
进行民意调查的行为。
The action of taking a poll.
- 2.
一种持续询问外围设备或服务是否有数据传输的技术。
A technique that continually interrogates a peripheral or service to see if it has data to transfer.
- 3.
选举中的投票过程。
the process of voting in an election.
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
用法In use
The polling for the election will take place from 7 am to 8 pm.
用法提示：这里polling意为“投票”，指选举中的投票过程。
The server uses polling to check for new data every few seconds.
用法提示：这里polling是计算机术语“轮询”，指定期查询数据。
Polling indicates that most voters are still undecided.
用法提示：这里polling作“民调”解，指收集公众意见的过程。
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.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧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。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为名词常指投票过程，不可数；作为动词是及物动词。
发音与拼写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.
用法优先级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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