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canvass

noun
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  1. the process of going around an area and talking to people, especially to ask for support for a particular person, political party, etc. Topics Politicsc2
  2. the process of asking people what they think about a particular subject调查（民意）；征求（意见）
    • to carry out a canvass of opinions进行意见征询

canvass

verb
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Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they canvass
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he / she / it canvasses
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past simple canvassed
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past participle canvassed
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-ing form canvassing
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  1. [intransitive, transitive] to ask people to support a particular person, political party, etc., either by going around an area and talking to people or by phoning them 游说；拉选票
    • canvass (for something) He spent the whole month canvassing for votes.他花了整整一个月四处游说拉选票。🔊🔊
    • canvass somebody (for something) Party workers are busy canvassing local residents.党务工作者正忙于游说当地居民。🔊🔊
    Topics Politicsc2
  2. [transitive] to ask people about something in order to find out what they think about it调查（民意）；征求（意见）
    • canvass something He has been canvassing opinion on the issue.他一直在征求对这个问题的意见。🔊🔊
    • canvass somebody (for something) People are being canvassed for their views on the proposed new road.正在就计划修建的新道路征求人们的意见。🔊🔊
  3. [transitive] canvass support to try and get support from a group of people努力争取支持 synonym drum up
  4. [transitive] canvass something to discuss an idea carefully and completely详细（或彻底）讨论
    • The proposal is currently being canvassed.目前人们正在详细讨论这个提案。🔊🔊
    5. Word Originearly 16th cent. (‘toss in a canvas sheet’ (in the sense as a sport or punishment)): from canvas. Later extended senses include ‘criticize, discuss’ (mid 16th cent.) and ‘propose for discussion’; hence ‘seek support for’.