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vote of thanks

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌvote of ˈthanks noun  propose a vote of thanks (to somebody) to make a short formal speech in which you thank someone, especially at a public meeting or a formal dinner 〔尤指在公众集会或正式晚宴上〕(向某人)致谢词
Examples from the Corpus
vote of thanksFor this alone, Gould deserves a vote of thanks.Congress formally passed a vote of thanks to the new president.Chairman Gerald Davies proposed a vote of thanks.I did listen to him proposing a vote of thanks occasionally, and I was always glad when he sat down.A special vote of thanks was given on behalf of Adult Education in Kingston.A special vote of thanks went to the organiser, Graham Davies.Jim Bamford gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the fellowship.Then Ramsey rose to second the vote of thanks.
ˌvote of ˈthanks nounChineseSyllable
in thank speech formal someone, a which short make you to Corpus


vote of thanks
ˌvote of ˈthanks noun
propose a vote of thanks (to somebody) to make a short formal speech in which you thank someone, especially at a public meeting or a formal dinner


vote of thanksBrE /ˌvəʊt əv ˈθæŋks/ 🔊NAmE /ˌvoʊt əv ˈθæŋks/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a short formal speech in which you thank sb for sth and ask other people to join you in thanking them 谢辞