support a party/policy拥护一个政党／政策support the weight of sth支撑某物的重量➡ See also the entry for ⇨ in favour另见in favour条support ♦︎ vote ♦︎ back ♦︎ stand for sth ♦︎ second ♦︎ champion ♦︎ side with sbThese words all mean to help or encourage a person, idea, policy, etc. by saying that you agree with them/it.这些词均表示支持、拥护。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to support / vote for / back / side with sb in sth◆to vote / side with sb against sb / sth◆to support / back / stand for / champion an idea◆to support / vote for / back / champion a measure◆to support / back / champion reform◆to support / vote for / back / second a proposal / plan / motion / resolution◆to support / vote for / back a move / scheme◆to support / back / champion a cause◆to support / back / stand for a policy◆to openly / publicly support / back / side with sb / sth◆to overwhelmingly / unanimously support / vote for / back sth■support [transitive] to help or encourage sb/sth by saying or showing that you agree with them/it支持；拥护；鼓励◆If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you.如果你在会上提出这个问题，我将支持你。◆These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups.这些措施得到环保组织的大力支持。OPPoppose ⇨ oppose see also advocate ⇨ recommend1▸support
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[uncountable] ◆There is strong public support for the change.公众大力支持这一变革。◆Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal.只有几个人发言支持这一提议。◆The idea has met with widespread support.这个观点已得到广泛支持。■vote [intransitive, transitive] to show formally by marking a paper or raising your hand which person you want to win an election, or which plan or idea you agree with投票；表决；选举◆They all voted for the new tax.他们都投票赞成这个新税项。◆Over 60% of members voted in favour of the motion.60%以上的成员对这一动议投了赞成票。◆We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it.我们将先听取双方的论点，然后再表决。◆We voted Democrat in the last election.上次选举我们投了民主党的票。■back [transitive] to give help or support to sb/sth帮助；支持◆Her parents backed her in her choice of career.她父母支持她的职业选择。◆Doctors have backed plans to raise tax on cigarettes.医生们对提高烟草税的计划给予了支持。ⓘ Back is often used when it is sb in an influential, powerful or more senior position who is giving their support. * back常指有影响力、有权力或职位更高的人给予支持。▸backing
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[uncountable] ◆The police gave the proposals their full backing.警方对这些提案给予了全力支持。 see also backing ⇨ investment■ˈstand for sth
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(stood, stood)(especially of an organization) to support a particular idea, belief or policy（尤指组织）支持，主张（某种观点、信仰或政策）◆I hated the organization and all it stood for(= the ideas that it supported).我讨厌那个组织，也讨厌它的一切主张。■second [transitive] to state officially at a meeting that you support another person's suggestion so that it can be discussed and/or voted on（会议中）支持，赞成（建议）；附议◆Any proposal must be seconded by two other members of the committee.任何提案都必须有其他两位委员附议。 see also propose ⇨ propose■champion [transitive] to fight for or speak in support of a group of people or a belief为⋯而斗争；捍卫；声援◆He has always championed the cause of gay rights.他一直在为争取同性恋者的权利而斗争。■ˈside with sb
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to support one person or group in an argument against sb else支持某人，和某人站在一起（反对⋯）◆The kids always sided with their mother against me.孩子们总是和妈妈站在一起，跟我唱对台戏。
election
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election ♦︎ vote ♦︎ poll ♦︎ referendum ♦︎ ballot ♦︎ exit poll ♦︎ straw poll ♦︎ show of handsThese are all words for an event in which people choose a representative or decide sth by voting.这些词均表示选举、表决。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an election / a vote / a poll / a referendum / a ballot on sth◆a democratic / free election / vote / poll / ballot◆a secret election / vote / ballot◆a national / local election / poll / referendum / ballot◆a state election / poll / referendum◆to conduct an election / a vote / a poll / a referendum / a ballot / an exit poll◆to have an election / a vote / a poll / a referendum / a ballot / a show of hands◆to hold an election / a vote / a poll / a referendum / a ballot◆to call / lose / win an election / a vote / a referendum / a ballot◆an election / a vote / a poll / a referendum / a ballot takes place◆the outcome / result of an election / a vote / a poll / a referendum / a ballot■election [countable, uncountable] an occasion on which people officially choose a political representative or government by voting（对政治代表或政府的）选举，推选◆Who did you vote for in the last election?上届选举你投了谁的票？◆The first election results will be coming in very soon.第一次选举结果很快会公布。◆ (BrE) Labour won a landslide victory in the 1945 general election(= a national election for a new government).工党在1945年的大选中以压倒性的得票获胜。◆He first stood for election when he was 21.21岁时他首次参加竞选。◆She's yet to say whether she will be running for election.她还没有明确表示是否参加竞选。 see also elect ⇨ appoint■vote [countable] an occasion on which a group of people vote for sb/sth投票；选举；表决◆They took a vote on who should be their new leader.他们投票选出新一任领导人。◆I think it's time to put this issue to the vote.我认为就这一问题进行表决的时候到了。◆The vote was unanimous(= everyone voted the same way).表决一致通过。 see also vote sb in ⇨ appoint■poll / /pəʊl; NAmEpoʊl/ [countable] ( the polls [plural]) (especially journalism尤用于新闻) the process of voting in an election选举投票◆The final result of the poll will be known tomorrow.最终的投票结果将于明天公布。◆They suffered a resounding defeat at the polls.他们在选举中惨败。◆The polls close(= voting ends) at 10 pm.投票于晚上10点结束。◆Thursday is traditionally the day when Britain goes to the polls(= votes in an election).星期四是英国传统的投票日。■referendum [countable] an occasion on which all the adults in a country can vote on a particular issue（对某一议题的）全民投票，全民公决◆The president called a referendum on the new divorce laws.总统宣布就新的离婚法案进行全民公决。◆The issue will be decided by referendum.这一议题将由全民公决来裁定。■ballot /ˈbælət/ / [uncountable, countable] the system of voting by marking an election paper, especially in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held（无记名）投票选举；投票表决◆The leader will be chosen by secret ballot.领导人将通过无记名投票选举产生。◆The union cannot call a strike unless it holds a ballot amongst its members.工会未经会员投票表决不得发动罢工。ⓘ Ballot is usually used about a vote within an organization rather than an occasion on which the public vote. * ballot通常指组织内部的投票表决，而非公开选举。 see also ballot ⇨ surveyverb■ˈexit poll [countable] an occasion on which people who have just voted are asked how they voted. This is used to try to predict the final result before the votes have been officially counted.投票后民意调查◆Exit polls show that the Republicans are slightly ahead.投票后民意调查显示共和党以微弱优势领先。■ˌstraw ˈpoll [countable] an occasion on which a number of people are asked in an informal way to give their opinion about sth非正式民意调查◆I took a quick straw poll among my colleagues to see how many agreed.我随便问了几个同事，看看有多少人同意。■show of ˈhands
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an occasion on which a group of people vote on sth by raising their hands举手表决◆OK, let's have a show of hands. Who's in favour of the proposal?好吧，我们举手表决。谁赞成这个提议？