canvass
vt.& vi. (在政治方面)遊說; 調查意見; 為討論而提出(意見等); 詳細檢查
vt. 攬(貨)
If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
I'm canvassing for the Conservative Party...
我在為保守黨拉選票。
If you canvass public opinion, you find out how people feel about a particular subject.
Members of Parliament are spending the weekend canvassing opinion in their constituencies.
國會議員這個週末要向所在選區的選民徵求意見。
The poll canvassed the views of almost eighty economists.
民意調查徵詢了將近80位經濟學家的意見。
1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;
2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
3. a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
4. a tent made of canvas
5. an oil painting on canvas
6. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete;
7. heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
1. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
2. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
3. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;
A securities company may not canvass any securities underwriting business by any unjust competition means.
證券公司不得以不正當競爭手段招攬證券承銷業務.
He visited Spain to canvass Spanish opinion.
他訪問西班牙以徵求西班牙的意見.
I wil canvass the floors before I start painting the walls.
開始粉刷牆壁之前,我會詳細檢查地板.
During a canvass of the neighborhood we collected 200 dollars for the school.
在鄰近地區的一次募捐,我們為學校募得了二百美元.
Our next move was the canvass, and with a distinct woman's platform we took the field.
我們下一步就是去拉票, 把我們獨特的婦女政綱帶到民間.
n. 拉票,兜售
n. 討論,調查
deliberationconsiderationexaminationenquiryinspectioncarefulanalysisthoughtdebatescrutinydiscussioninvestigationstudyexploration
v. 拉選票,懇求,力請,兜售
forentreatelectioneerbegbeseechasksolicitappealpetitionapplyrequestvotesinvite
v. 調查,討論,探究
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