canvass
US /ˈkæn.vəs/
UK /ˈkæn.vəs/
动词
1.
拉票, 征求, 细查
to solicit votes, opinions, or orders from (a district or group of people)
示例:
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Volunteers went door-to-door to canvass for the local election.
志愿者挨家挨户地为地方选举拉票。
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The team will canvass opinions from residents about the new park.
团队将征求居民对新公园的意见。
2.
详细讨论, 仔细检查, 搜查
to discuss thoroughly; to examine in detail
示例:
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The committee will canvass the proposals before making a decision.
委员会将在做出决定前详细讨论这些提案。
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The police are canvassing the area for clues.
警方正在搜查该地区寻找线索。
名词
拉票, 调查, 细查
the act of soliciting votes, opinions, or orders
示例:
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The political party organized a large-scale canvass before the election.
该政党在选举前组织了一次大规模的拉票活动。
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A thorough canvass of the neighborhood revealed no new information.
对社区的彻底调查没有发现任何新信息。
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