| 释义 |
can·vass¹ /ˈkænvəs/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 在(或向)…游说(或运动投票、征求意见、征求订户等)；征求，请求
canvass a district for votes 为争取选票在选区进行游说
canvass voters in the neighbourhood 向邻近选民运动投票
canvass sb. on a question 向某人征询对一个问题的意见
Mary canvassed the village for subscriptions to the weekly paper. 玛丽在村里征求周报的订户。
canvass opinions from the general public 广泛征求公众意见
canvass support for a motion 请求支持一项动议
2. (详细)检查，检点(选票)
canvass the votes cast 检查选票
3. 细阅，察看
John canvassed the papers carefully, hunting for houses to let. 约翰仔细看报，寻找房屋召租的广告。
4. (详细)讨论
canvass a plan 讨论一个计划
canvass all the items on the agenda 详细讨论议程上所有的项目
5. 〈古〉(用文字)严厉批评，痛斥
❷ vi.
1. 游说，拉选票；兜揽生意；征求订户(或捐款等) (for)
go canvassing 游说
canvass for a candidate 为候选人拉票
canvass for a newspaper 征求报纸订户
2. 进行详细讨论(或检查)
II n.
1. 游说，拉选票；募捐
2. (选票等的)检查(或检点)；调查，查问
a canvass of the election returns 选举结果的检查
He located some of the desired items after a quick canvass. 经过一番迅速的查询，他探明了他所需要的一部分东西的存放地点。
3. (上门)兜销
4. (详细的)讨论
[?< canvas 的废义：to toss sb. in a canvas sheet] |