poll/ pəul /

1.noun [c] 
(also: opinion poll) 民意调查

2.vt.[+people] 
(in opinion poll) 向…提问

3.vt.
(number of votes) 获得选票

4.n pl
polls (election) 选举投票

to go to the polls
 [voters+] 去投票
5.n pl [government+] 
进行选举

the polls have closed
投票结束了