n.

1. 投票用纸，选票[C]
   I cast a ballot for him.

   我投他一票。

2. （尤指无记名的）投票[U][C]
   Chairman of the committee was elected by ballot.

   该委员会主任是投票选举的。

3. 投票权[the S]
4. 投票总数[C]
5. 候选人名单[the S]
6. 抽签[U]
   Her name has been put on the ballot.

   她已被列为候选人。

vi.

1. （以无记名）投票，投票表决[（+for/against）]
   They balloted for a new chairman.

   他投票选举了新主席。

vt.

1. 投票选举（或决定）
2. 向……拉票
3. 通过投票了解（人们）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.