| 单词 | canvass |
| 释义 | canvass —canvass /ˈkæn.vəs/ verb [I or T] (GET SUPPORT) ↑Verb Endings for canvass ► F0 to try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area: » I've been out canvassing for the Labour Party every evening this week.Thesaurus+: ↑Electionscanvass noun [C]Thesaurus+: ↑Electionscanvasser /ˈkæn.və.sər/ aep /-sɚ/ noun [C] Thesaurus+: ↑Supporters, members and defenders , ↑Believers and non-believersThesaurus+: ↑Activism and pressure groups verb [T] (ASK) ↑Verb Endings for canvass ► F0 to try to discover information or opinions by asking people: » The council has been canvassing local opinion/local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development.Thesaurus+: ↑Questioning people and asking questions in general , ↑Curiosity , ↑Suspecting and questioningverb [T] UK FORMAL (SUGGEST) ↑Verb Endings for canvass ► F0 to suggest an idea or plan to be considered: » Wind and wave power are now being seriously canvassed as the solution to our energy problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Suggestions and proposals canvass noun [C] Thesaurus+: ↑ElectionsMain Entry: ↑canvass |
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