ballot['bælət] 白球表示无罪和支持，而黑球则代表有罪和反对。ball+lot

(poll也是投票的意思哦，b-p,o-a,很简单吧，不多讲啦哈）
the system of voting in writing and usually in secret; an occasion on which a vote is held:
(BrE also ballot paper) [C] the piece of paper on which sb marks who they are voting for
(the ballot) [sing.] the total number of votes in an election
~ sb (on sth) to ask sb to vote in writing and secretly about sth
to vote secretly about sth
n. 投票；投票用纸；投票总数
vi. 投票；抽签决定
vt. 使投票表决；拉选票

短语:
The ballot is stronger than the bullet. 选举权比子弹更具威力。(美国第16任总统林肯名言)

例句
The party members were balloted on the resolution.
党员们就该项决议进行了表决。

allot[ə'lɔt] lot vt划分
1. to divide or distribute by share or portion; distribute or parcel out; apportion: to allot the available farmland among the settlers.
2. to appropriate for a special purpose: to allot money for a park.
3. to assign as a portion; set apart; dedicate.
vt. 分配；拨给；分派

例句
The factory allotted a parking-space to each employee.
这家工厂给每一个雇员分配了一个停车的地方。
Each speaker was allotted five minutes.
每个发言者限定发言五分钟。

bullet['bulit] et是常见的指小后缀，子弹也是a little ball
a small metal object that is fired from a gun
to move swiftly
n. 子弹；【俚】豆子[俚语]解雇通知 (fire)
vi. 射出；迅速行进

词组短语
bite the bullet 忍痛，咬紧牙关；咬子弹（强忍痛苦）
get the bullet [俚语]被解雇
give the bullet [俚语]解雇(某人)
like a bullet 飞速地
ride a bullet (在民意测验中的排名)飙升
spent bullet 死弹，乏弹(指冲力已尽的子弹)
stop a bullet [俚语]中弹；阵亡；受伤，挂彩
stray (或random) bullet 流弹[亦作 random shot]

例句
The train bulleted past us.
火车从我们旁边飞驰而过。

balloon[bə'lu:n] oon作为名词后缀，有时有扩大的含义
a small bag made of very thin rubber that becomes larger and rounder when you fill it with air or gas. Balloons are brightly coloured and used as decorations or toys:
also hot-air balloon) a large balloon made of strong fabric that is filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, usually carrying a basket for passengers
~ (out / up) to suddenly swell out or get bigger
(usually go ballooning) to travel in a HOT-AIR BALLOON as a sport
vi. 激增；膨胀如气球
n. 气球
vt. 使像气球般鼓起；使激增
adj. 像气球般鼓起的

例句
Trade deficits have ballooned.
贸易逆差急速增大。
He balloons his cheeks when he is hesitant.
他迟疑不决时会鼓起双颊。

blackball['blækbɔ:l]
to vote against
to exclude socially
a small black ball for use as a negative vote in a ballot box
an adverse vote especially against admitting someone to membership in an organization
vt. 排斥；投反对票
n. 反对票；黑球（表示反对）
vt. 排斥；投反对票

例句
After the scandal, she was blackballed from the party.
丑闻发生后，她被开除出党。
She never knew why they blackballed her from the club.
她从不知道为什么他们投反对票阻止她加入俱乐部。

趣味单词

eaves [i:vz] 一屋子
the edge of a roof that sticks out over the top of a wall
n. 屋檐；凸出的边缘

例句
Icicles are hanging from the eaves.
冰柱垂挂在屋檐下。