"direct vote of the people," 1860 (originally in reference to Italian unification), from French plébiscite (1776 in modern sense, originally with reference to Switzerland), from Latin plebiscitum "a decree or resolution of the people," from plebs (genitive plebis) "the common people" (see plebeian (adj.)) + scitum "decree," noun use of neuter past participle of sciscere "to assent, vote for, approve," inchoative of scire "to know" (see science). Used earlier (1530s) in a purely Roman historical context. Related: Plebiscitary.
雙語例句
1. to hold a plebiscite on the country's future system of government
就國家未來的政府體制舉行公民投票
來自《權威詞典》
2. A plebiscite was taken as to whether this was a fitting punishment.
如此懲辦是否妥當,還特地舉行了一次公民投票.
來自名作英譯部分
3. A plebiscite was held to decide the fate of the country.
舉行了公民投票以決定國家的命運.
來自辭典例句
4. The plebiscite in Kashmir desired by the U . N . has never taken place.
聯合國要求的克什米爾公民投票一直未能實現.
來自辭典例句
5. The province decide by plebiscite to lower the voting age to eighteen.