I/T to ask many people in an area for their opinions and encourage them to vote for someone or support something （向…）游说 | The prime minister has spent the day canvassing in Doncaster. 首相在唐卡斯特游说了一天。 |
| +for Party supporters were called on to help canvass for their candidate. 该党派的支持者被号召起来为候选人拉选票。 |
| canvass support The Home Secretary has been canvassing support for his new crime bill. 内政大臣一直在为新的犯罪法案寻求支持。 |
| | 1a | T to ask many people in different places for their opinions （广泛）征求（意见） | | We will be canvassing the views of teachers all over the country. 我们将向全国各地的教师广泛征求意见。 | |