absentee ballot
US /ˌæb.sənˈtiː ˈbæl.ət/
UK /ˌæb.sənˈtiː ˈbæl.ət/
名词
缺席选票
a ballot completed and typically mailed in advance of an election by a voter who is unable to be present at the polls
示例:
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I won't be in town on election day, so I requested an absentee ballot.
选举日我不在城里，所以我申请了缺席选票。
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The election results were delayed while officials counted every absentee ballot.
由于官员们正在统计每一张缺席选票，选举结果推迟了。