Let’s take a vote on whether this decision should be taken.
I am afraid this problem would be brought to a vote. 恐怕这个问题得投票通过。
2) n. 选票
A person is to be selected for counting the votes.
This suggestion is defeated by 200 votes to 187. 这项建议由200票对187票被否决。
3) vi. 投票；选举；表决
Let’s vote on this matter. 让我们投票决定这事。
Everyone votes for bringing back the death penalty. 每个人都赞成恢复死刑。
I voted against starting off so early. 我反对那么早出发。
All the workers voted to continue their strike.
10. admit vt.
1) 承认；供认
The girl admitted to her mother that she had stolen the money.
His opponent admitted defeat. 他的对手认输。
The student admits cheating on the test. 学生们承认考试作弊。
2) 允许……进入（行使职权）
Women were admitted to the membership of the club.
Open the window to admit air.
3) 给……留有余地
This decision admits no discussion. 这个决定没有讨论的余地。
11. capacity n.
1) 职位
I am speaking in a private capacity instead of an official capacity. 我是从个人而非官方角度谈话。
2) 容量，容积；吸收力
This stadium has the seating capacity of 20,000.
This reservoir has a capacity of 40.000 cubic meters. 这个蓄水池能容40，000立方米水。
The mobile telecommunication capacity in Shanghai is expected to double at the end of this year. 上海今年年底的移动通信量预计翻一翻。
3) 生产能力；生产量
The capacity of this factory has gradually declined since last year. 这个工厂的生产量自去年以来逐渐下降。
This truck plant has an annual capacity of 7000 trucks.
4) 智能；…的接受力
The purpose of the school is to develop the student’s capacity to learn.
This book is far beyond young readers' capacity. 这本书超过了年轻人的理解力。
5) 性能；功能
Metal has the capacity of conducting electricity.
The capacity of this product is that it can be stretched freely. 此产品的性能是伸缩自如。
12. … lead to women being allowed to have full membership of the Stock Exchange: 导致妇女被允许获有股票交易所的会员所拥有的一切资格。
lead to 导致
Hard work leads to success.
Ignorance (愚昧) led to this disaster (灾难).
women being allowed to …是 “ lead to” 的宾语成分。 “to” 是介词，因此,它后面的动词应采用动名词的形式。
His carelessness led to the building being destroyed by the big fire. 他的粗心导致了此建筑物被大火摧毁。
Closing the factory will lead to 300 worker losing their jobs. 关闭工厂将导致300名工人失业。
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