canvasser

can·vass

C0079300 (kăn′vəs)v. can·vassed, can·vass·ing, can·vass·es v.tr.1. To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize: "The evidence had been repeatedly canvassed in American courts" (Anthony Lewis).2. a. To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders.b. To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll.v.intr.1. To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion.2. To solicit voters, orders, or opinions.n.1. An examination or discussion.2. A solicitation of votes or orders.3. A survey of public opinion.

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[From obsolete canvass, to toss in a canvas sheet as punishment, from canvas.]

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can′vass·er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	canvasser - a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votessolicitorfundraiser - someone who solicits financial contributionspetitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant - one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
	2.	canvasser - someone who examines votes at an electionscrutineerBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomexaminer, inspector - an investigator who observes carefully; "the examiner searched for clues"
	3.	canvasser - someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; "a pollster conducts public opinion polls"; "a headcounter counts heads"headcounter, poll taker, pollsterasker, enquirer, inquirer, querier, questioner - someone who asks a question
	4.	canvasser - a person who takes or counts votesvote counter, teller - an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)

Translations

拉选票者游说者

canvass

(ˈkӕnvəs) verb to go round (an area) asking (people) for (support, votes, custom etc). We're canvassing for the Conservative Party candidate. 遊說，拉選票 游说，拉选票 ˈcanvasser noun 遊說者，拉選票者 游说者，拉选票者