n.

1. 投票用紙，選票[C]
   I cast a ballot for him.

   我投他一票。

2. （尤指無記名的）投票[U][C]
   Chairman of the committee was elected by ballot.

   該委員會主任是投票選舉的。

3. 投票權[the S]
4. 投票總數[C]
5. 候選人名單[the S]
6. 抽籤[U]
   Her name has been put on the ballot.

   她已被列為候選人。

vi.

1. （以無記名）投票，投票表決[（+for/against）]
   They balloted for a new chairman.

   他投票選舉了新主席。

vt.

1. 投票選舉（或決定）
2. 向……拉票
3. 透過投票了解（人們）的意向

n.

1. a procedure by which people vote secretly on an issue.
   ▸ (the ballot) the total number of votes cast in a ballot.
2. a lottery held to decide the allocation of tickets or other things among a number of applicants.

v.

1. elicit a secret vote from (members of an organization).
   ▸cast one's vote.
2. allocate by drawing lots.