to poll
01
调查, 民意测验
to ask people specific questions to gather their opinions or preferences on a particular subject
Transitive: to poll a group
例子
The political candidate decided to poll potential voters to understand their concerns.
政治候选人决定调查潜在选民以了解他们的担忧。
The company conducted a survey to poll employees about their satisfaction with workplace conditions.
公司进行了一项调查，以询问员工对工作场所条件的满意度。
02
修剪, 剪枝
to trim the upper part of a tree or plant, usually to promote new growth
Transitive: to poll a tree or plant
例子
The gardener polled the old oak tree to encourage thicker branches.
园丁修剪了老橡树以促进更粗的树枝生长。
Farmers often poll their willow trees to harvest the shoots for weaving.
农民经常修剪他们的柳树以收获用于编织的嫩枝。
03
投票, 参与选举
to participate in an election or decision-making process by casting a vote
Intransitive
例子
She polled early in the morning to avoid the long lines later.
她一大早就投票了，以避免稍后排长队。
Many citizens polled despite the rainy weather on election day.
尽管选举日下雨，许多市民还是投票了。
04
获得, 收到
to receive a specific number of votes in an election or decision-making process
Transitive: to poll a number of votes
例子
The candidate polled 10,000 votes in the local election.
该候选人在地方选举中获得了10,000张选票。
He was thrilled to learn he had polled the highest number of votes in his district.
他兴奋地得知他在自己的选区获得了最多的选票。
Poll
01
the uppermost part of the human head
例子
He tapped the poll lightly to check for a bump.
他轻轻敲了敲头骨，检查是否有肿块。
The hat rested snugly on the poll.
帽子舒适地戴在 头顶 上。
02
民意调查, 投票
a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject
例子
The latest opinion poll indicates a significant shift in public opinion regarding climate change policies.
最新的民意调查显示，公众对气候变化政策的看法发生了重大变化。
Politicians often use polls to gauge voter sentiment and shape their campaign strategies accordingly.
政治家经常使用民意调查来评估选民的情绪，并相应地制定他们的竞选策略。
03
投票, 投票站
the act of casting or counting votes, or the location where this occurs
例子
Turnout at the polls was higher than expected.
投票站的投票率高于预期。
Citizens queued at the polls to vote.
市民们在投票站排队投票。
04
驯养鹦鹉, 家养鹦鹉
a domesticated parrot, often kept as a pet
例子
Their poll mimicked simple words from the children.
他们的鹦鹉模仿了孩子们简单的词语。
The colorful poll perched on its owner's shoulder.
那只色彩斑斓的鹦鹉栖息在主人的肩膀上。
05
后脑勺, 头后部
(in anatomical contexts) the part of the skull located between the ears
例子
The veterinarian checked the horse 's poll for injuries.
兽医检查了马的 项部 是否有受伤。
Pressure applied to the poll can affect balance.
施加在 poll 上的压力可能会影响平衡。
