canvass
英 ['k?nv?s]
美['k?nv?s]
- vt. 細(xì)究；徹底檢查；向…拉票或拉生意
- vi. 游說；拉選票
- n. 討論；細(xì)查；勸誘
TEM8GRE低頻詞擴(kuò)展詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
第三人稱單數(shù):?canvasses;過去式:?canvassed;過去分詞:?canvassed;現(xiàn)在分詞:?canvassing;名詞:?canvasser;
助記提示
1. from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s).
2. canvas => canvass => canvasser.
2. canvas => canvass => canvasser.
中文詞源
canvass 游說，拉選票
來自canvas, 原指用帆布篩選種子等，后指針對特定人進(jìn)行游說，拉選票。
英英釋意
- 1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;
- "the crowded canvas of history"
- "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
- 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;
- "the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
- 7. heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
英文詞源
- canvass (v.)
- c. 1500, from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s). The spelling with a double -s- dates from 16c. Compare Old French canabasser "to examine carefully," literally "to sift through canvas." Related: Canvassed; canvassing. As a noun related to this, attested from c. 1600.
實(shí)用場景例句
- He spent the whole month canvassing for votes.
- 他花了整整一個(gè)月四處游說拉選票。
牛津詞典
- Party workers are busy canvassing local residents.
- 黨務(wù)工作者正忙于游說當(dāng)?shù)鼐用瘛?/dd>
牛津詞典
- He has been canvassing opinion on the issue.
- 他一直在征求對這個(gè)問題的意見。
牛津詞典
- People are being canvassed for their views on the proposed new road.
- 正在就計(jì)劃修建的新道路征求人們的意見。
牛津詞典
- The proposal is currently being canvassed.
- 目前人們正在詳細(xì)討論這個(gè)提案。
牛津詞典
- to carry out a canvass
- 拉選票
牛津詞典
- I'm canvassing for the Conservative Party...
- 我在為保守黨拉選票。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- Members of Parliament are spending the weekend canvassing opinion in their constituencies.
- 國會(huì)議員這個(gè)周末要向所在選區(qū)的選民征求意見。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- The poll canvassed the views of almost eighty economists.
- 民意調(diào)查征詢了將近80位經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家的意見。
柯林斯高階英語詞典
- 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(dāng)競爭手段招攬證券承銷業(yè)務(wù).
期刊摘選
- He visited Spain to canvass Spanish opinion.
- 他訪問西班牙以徵求西班牙的意見.
期刊摘選
- I wil canvass the floors before I start painting the walls.
- 開始粉刷墻壁之前,我會(huì)詳細(xì)檢查地板.
期刊摘選
- During a canvass of the neighborhood we collected 200 dollars for the school.
- 在鄰近地區(qū)的一次募捐,我們?yōu)閷W(xué)校募得了二百美元.
辭典例句
- 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(dú)特的婦女政綱帶到民間.
期刊摘選
- The barber was tinkling the metal to canvass for business.
- 理發(fā)師在胡同中敲著喚頭招攬生意.
期刊摘選
- During a canvass of the neighborhood we collect 200 dollar for the school.
- 在鄰近地區(qū)的一次募捐活動(dòng)中,我們?yōu)閷W(xué)校募得了二百美元.
期刊摘選
- To question in a survey; canvass.
- 在調(diào)查中詢問; ''.'民意測驗(yàn)'.''.
期刊摘選
- Mr. Airey Neave volunteered to set up an organisation to canvass votes.
- 艾雷·尼夫先生自告奮勇建立了一個(gè)拉票組織.
辭典例句
- The party decided canvass for support of its new policy.
- 黨決定爭取民眾對它的新政策的支持.
期刊摘選
- During canvass of the neighborhood we collected 200 dollars for the school.
- 在鄰近“地區(qū)”“的”一次募捐,我們?yōu)閷W(xué)校募得了二百美元.
期刊摘選
- We are canvass, canvassing for the Republican candidate.
- 我們在為共和黨候選人拉票助選.
期刊摘選
- It is now nearly four months since the canvass between Mr.
- 自從林肯先生和我開始競選,近四個(gè)月時(shí)間已經(jīng)過去.
期刊摘選
- The Labour candidate will canvass the constituency next month.
- 工黨候選人下月將向全體選民游說拉票.
辭典例句
- Each mayoral candidate sent people to canvass various areas of the city.
- 每位市長候選人都派出人馬到市內(nèi)各地游說拉票.
期刊摘選
- The last, some canvass about the design are presented.
- 最后, 就該幕墻設(shè)計(jì)的若干問題進(jìn)行了討論.
期刊摘選
- The boxer was knocked down to the canvass.
- 這位拳擊手被打倒在拳擊場上.
期刊摘選
- Immediately after this meeting I began my canvass of friends and colleagues.
- 在這次會(huì)見之后,我立即開始征求我的朋友和同事們的意見.
辭典例句
- Your life is like a canvass where your activities are recorded.
- 你的生命像是一場競選,你的行動(dòng)是被記錄的.
期刊摘選