referendums是什么意思？

referendums

英[refə'rendəmz] 美[refə'rendəmz]

• n. （就某政治问题的）公民投票( referendum的名词复数 )；

例句

• France herself has in the past abused the force of referendums to prop up authoritarian regimes. 法国本身也曾经不当使用全民公投的力量来促成威权.
• When we mention referendums, many people think of political standpoints, blue - green confrontation, and even election stunts. 当我们提到公民投票, 很多人想到的就是政治立场 、 蓝绿对决, 甚至选举操作.
• Further blows against European vision are likely to be dealt by future referendums. 公民投票对欧洲的冲击会持续下去.
• The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums... 旧式政治最明显的变化在于其越来越多地进行全民公决。
• The centrepiece of the plan is the idea of regular referendums, initiated by voters. 这个计划的亮点是选民们动议的定期举行公民投票。