to elect someone to a position through voting
通过投票选举某人担任职位 (tōu piào xuǎn jǔ mǒu rén dān rèn zhí wèi)
"The people voted in a new government last year."
"人们在去年投票选举了新政府。" (Rén men zài qù nián tóu piào xuǎn jǔ le xīn zhèng fǔ.)
to discuss an idea with someone to get their opinion
to officially approve a change by voting
when something unpleasant like rain or cold begins and seems...
to use something in small or limited amounts
to increase the price of something
to let someone else take your position or role