casting vote
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˌkɑː.stɪŋ ˈvəʊt]
- 美式音标 [ˌkæs.tɪŋ ˈvoʊt]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- 决定票；决定性一票
英汉例句
- The chairman have the casting vote.
董事长有决定性的一票。 - Mr Clegg’s leadership, now in its third year, has been interesting for reasons of philosophy and policy—not just the casting vote he may soon enjoy.
克莱格在位的三年里，在意识形态和政策上都有有趣的变化，不仅仅是克莱格手上起决定作为的一票，在最近几十年里，两个大党有意识形态和政策取向上已有了许多变化。 - The singer is reported to have angered fans soon after she began in her role as guest judge, by going against the crowd and refusing to put through a singer called Katie when she had the casting vote.
据报道这位歌手进入评委角色后就和观众群对着干，并在她掌握着决定性的一票时拒绝让一位名叫凯蒂的参赛者通关。 - Not for the first time in Britain's monetary history, the pound may have the casting vote.
ECONOMIST: Interest rates - The committee split four-all on an increase in February and stayed its hand only on the casting vote of the Bank's governor, Eddie George.
ECONOMIST: The budget - If Republicans hold that state, the vice-president's casting vote will keep the Senate red, and more important, ensure that Republicans continue to chair all its committees.
ECONOMIST: Virginia and the Senate: Every vote counts
双语例句
权威例句
英英字典
- a single vote, given by the person in charge of a meeting if the number of votes about something is equal, that decides the matter
- When a committee has given an equal number of votes for and against a proposal, the chairperson can give a casting vote. This vote decides whether or not the proposal will be passed.