"vote against" 是一个及物动词短语,核心意思是:投票反对;表决反对(通过投票的方式表示不支持某人或某提案)。
该短语后需接宾语(人或事物),表示“反对的对象”。常见搭配有以下两类:
结构:`vote against + 某人(sb.)`
例:
She voted against him in the presidential election because she disagreed with his policies.
(她在总统选举中投票反对他,因为不认同他的政策。)
Did any members vote against the new director?
(有成员投票反对这位新主管吗?)
结构:`vote against + 某事物(sth.)`
例:
Most senators voted against the tax increase bill.
(大多数参议员投票反对增税法案。)
We all voted against changing the company's working hours.
(我们都投票反对改变公司的工作时间。)
vote against vs vote for:
"vote for" 表示“投票支持”(与"vote against"完全相反)。
例:I voted for the proposal because it would help small businesses.(我投票支持这个提案,因为它会帮助小企业。)
vote against vs vote down:
"vote down" 更强调“否决;投票击败”(即反对票占多数,导致提案被拒绝),而"vote against"仅表示“个人/部分人投反对票”,不一定导致否决。
例:The motion was voted down by a large majority.(这项动议被绝大多数票否决了。)
"vote against" 是及物短语,不能单独使用(需接宾语)。
❌ 错误:I voted against.(缺少宾语)
✅ 正确:I voted against the plan.(我投票反对这个计划。)
被动语态:可用于被动结构(be voted against),表示“被投票反对”。
例:The new policy was voted against by 60% of the staff.(新政策被60%的员工投票反对。)
综上,"vote against" 是表达“投票反对”的常用短语,需明确反对的对象(人或事物),结合具体语境使用。