canvass
英 ['kænvəs]
美 ['kænvəs]
- vt. 細究；徹底檢查；向…拉票或拉生意
- vi. 遊說；拉選票
- n. 討論；細查；勸誘
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.
中文詞源
canvass 遊說，拉選票來自canvas, 原指用帆布篩選種子等，後指針對特定人進行遊說，拉選票。
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.
雙語例句
- 1. The party needs to canvass the uncommitted voters.
- 這個黨需要向未表明態度的選民遊說拉票。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. 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拉票組織.
來自辭典例句
- 3. The Labour candidate will canvass the constituency next month.
- 工黨候選人下月將向全體選民遊說拉票.
來自辭典例句
- 4. Immediately after this meeting I began my canvass of friends and colleagues.
- 在這次會見之後,我立即開始征求我的朋友和同事們的意見.
來自辭典例句
- 5. During a canvass of the neighborhood we collected 200 dollars for the school.
- 在鄰近地區的一次募捐,我們為學校募得了二百美元.
來自辭典例句