"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.
双语例句
1. to hold a plebiscite on the country's future system of government
就国家未来的政府体制举行公民投票
来自《权威词典》
2. A plebiscite was taken as to whether this was a fitting punishment.
如此惩办是否妥当,还特地举行了一次公民投票.
来自名作英译部分
3. A plebiscite was held to decide the fate of the country.
举行了公民投票以决定国家的命运.
来自辞典例句
4. The plebiscite in Kashmir desired by the U . N . has never taken place.
联合国要求的克什米尔公民投票一直未能实现.
来自辞典例句
5. The province decide by plebiscite to lower the voting age to eighteen.