| 词汇 | example_english_show-of-hands |
| 释义 | Examples of show of handsThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Elections are conducted by a showofhands, with leaders elected by majority. She engages the audiences by asking either for a showofhands of former "cats and stomps" or by clapping. After another showofhands, and some hearty applause, the hall soon emptied. Often the vote included at least some element of discretion or secrecy, for example, the candidates were asked to leave the room during a showofhands. This was decided by vote (with a showofhands) + a strategy that a member of the group introduced and was used often for making decisions. Under-performing leaders may be removed by a majority vote, but voting is suspect since a publicly visible showofhands is required, which may influence ones' stance. Most attendees tend to be passive participants who listen to others clarify their position before casting their respective vote, usually by an open showofhands. It is to be by a showofhands unless challenged, and is then to be by the character of the holding. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The same thing happens in a meeting when there is a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not, for instance, differ on the need for voting to be by ballot paper rather than by a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The showofhands at mass meetings is a distant memory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is as undemocratic to return to work on a showofhands as it is to strike on a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Where is the democracy and the good industrial practice when it is possible to end an industrial dispute with only a showofhands? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We should vote openly by a showofhands. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English We all know that, generally speaking, strikes are decided by a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 When the motion was put to the vote, it was declared lost on a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It may be that as soon as the jurors get there the foreman will ask for a vote or a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They therefore held a meeting and had what they called a "democratic showofhands". From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is bound to be an election where previously that was not so, because the showofhands determined it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is there to be no voting by voice or showofhands? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all know of meetings where votes are taken on a showofhands in a room packed with activists. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Previously strikes on a showofhands at massed meetings could be and were manipulated by intimidation from bully boys. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Why not take a vote or a showofhands or something now? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Then paragraph 39 empowers the chairman to determine whether a vote at the meeting is to be taken by ballot or by showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps we should have a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Are they any freer than the showofhands he referred to? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This was a reform that was overdue, and to revert to the showofhands is not the solution of the problem. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The section obviously refers to the concept of a cross-campus ballot, as opposed to the open meeting with votes taken on a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Does it mean a company in formal general meeting and by a showofhands or by a poll taken at such a meeting? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If a sufficient number of people were not satisfied with the result of the showofhands, a poll had to be held. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some do it by a showofhands; some by individual votes, and some by branch votes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not have the percentages but a showofhands in any sergeants' mess will give conclusive evidence of this. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At the county meeting, the position of the brigade representative will again be mandated by an open showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For example, paragraphs 32 to 46 tell us that ballots are always better than a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Before 1933, parish councils were elected by showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I remember many occasions when mass meetings of the workers reached decisions through a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many of those strikes which take place upon a showofhands would clearly not take place if a secret ballot were held. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The propaganda and voting by showofhands were quite appalling, and interest in individual members was non-existent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In 1983, it is inconceivable that a showofhands in the early morning can be considered anything other than archaic. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A ballot is a much fairer way of coming to a decision than a showofhands at the factory gate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Would it be put to a vote, perhaps by a showofhands? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A meeting will be arranged, there will be a showofhands, and that will be that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On a division, by a showofhands, fourteen voted for the motion and forty-six for the amendment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I invite them to ask for a showofhands on two questions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am aware that the existing method of voting for the election of parish councillors by showofhands has not been found universally satisfactory. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It would not be acceptable to have a showofhands at a public meeting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On a showofhands, the strike call vote was indecisive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some increase of cost is a necessary consequence of the change—for which there was a widespread demand—from election by showofhands to election by nomination and poll. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Then there has to be a majority of the members of the union, declaring by ballot, not by showofhands, in favour of engaging in political activities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Now that no showofhands is to take place, there must be a poll on every occasion, unless there are no more nominees than places to be filled. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Let us have a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not acceptable today for major decisions by the work forces of big firms to be taken by an open showofhands rather than a secret ballot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Today, a man must be all but a hero to lead a vote, by showofhands, against his union leader's recommendations at the average mass meeting of his union. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many unions do not have any form of individual ballot at all; in some, votes are taken by a showofhands with no attempt to secure secrecy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This used to be done by a showofhands where the landlords, as it were, being the union bosses, made sure that people voted the right way. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A walk-out took place on a showofhands in defiance of the advice of the shop stewards and of the balloted decision of the membership. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 No; only on a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Election of delegates is by showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This vote is sometimes done by a showofhands or by dividing themselves into groups according to candidate. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This compromise resolution passed 2520, on a showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Elections were direct, and all voting consisted of a showofhands or a division into yea-or-nay camps. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He warned of violence, and attempted a straw poll by showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Where decisions are made by a showofhands is challenged, it is met by a count of votes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Voting is by showofhands; if, however, any liveryman so demands, balloting is held a fortnight later. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The building has been restored to 1897 when council members were no longer elected by an open showofhands but by secret ballot. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It was decided that if any delegate objected to a vote by a showofhands, they would use the former system. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Voting is conducted primarily by a showofhands, that may be checked on request by electronic voting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. At the conclusion of the speeches, a showofhands was taken. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When a decision made by a showofhands is challenged, it is done by a count of votes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The showofhands was 20 to 8 in favour of the incumbent. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Users can also moderate their own experience on showofhands by unfollowing or ignoring users who bother them for any reason. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term showofhands refers to the common voting method used in situations where a blind ballot is not required. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 2008, some precincts used a showofhands or preprinted ballots. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Votes shall ordinarily be taken and tabulated by a showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The vote was held after virtually no discussion by a showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A showofhands requested by the moderator indicated that neither of the two-party candidates were acceptable to many of the people in attendance. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The government claimed the loan had been approved by showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Before each demonstration he would usually ask for a showofhands to indicate which of several results they expected. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. After asking for a showofhands of who took part in it, only two raised them. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Nomination meetings for candidates, however, still retained the old showofhands method of voting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Relatively few records survive in relation to these early elections, and it is possible that they were conducted by straw poll or showofhands rather than by ballot. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. If there was no veto, and the matter was of minor importance, it could be voted on by a voice vote or by a showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Ultimately, if there was no veto, and the matter was of minor importance, it could be voted on by a voice vote or by a showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They frequently won the showofhands at the hustings, but then withdrew from the poll to expose the deeply undemocratic nature of the electoral system. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Others opted for a showofhands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It would have been right if the first vote had been by showofhands, since that is the normal way of going about it. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English According to our voting lists, the first vote was by showofhands. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The first is that the amendment should have been voted on by a showofhands and not by roll-call vote. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English A poll could be demanded afterwards, but the showofhands was the first necessity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This means the end of the block vote and voting by showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I know it takes longer, but should we not always have a showofhands first? From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Adenauer received a substantial vote of approval for his policy by a showofhands. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is the potential for peer pressure to be exerted at a fire station when a showofhands mandates the person going to the conference. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Mason won the showofhands at the nomination meeting. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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