| 释义 | 
		 vote of confidence  noun [countable, usually singular] 1.an act that shows that people trust sb/sth  信任◆the appointment to ceo is a vote of confidence in her leadership abilities.  任命她为首席执行官是对她领导能力的信任。◆financial markets have  given  the new currency a vote of confidence  (= its value on the markets has risen).  金融市场对这种新货币投了信任票(即这种货币升值了)。2.a formal vote to show whether people support a leader, a political party, an idea, etc.  信任投票◆the prime minister resigned after the government lost a vote of confidence.  首相于政府在信任投票中失利之后辞职了。 |