英语听力精选进阶版 14116

Philippines vote machines fail

Vocabulary

to cast their votes

to make their choices for candidates in an election

the polls

the process of voting and the counting of votes

a glitch

a small and sudden problem, especially with technology such as a computer

incorrectly registered

recorded to the wrong person (in the case, not the candidate it was intended for)

jammed

a piece of equipment that is jammed has some part of it that is blocked or not moving correctly

main presidential front runner

the candidate for president who is expected to win

broke down

stopped working

cast his ballot

make his choice for a candidate in the election

on the ground

in the country

marred by

spoiled by