[with obj.]solicit votes from (electors in a constituency)
(在选区)向(选民)拉选票
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in each ward, two workers canvassed some 2,000 voters 两位工作者在每个选区拉了大约2,000张选票
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he's canvassing for the Green Party .他正在为绿党拉选票。
question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion on something
询问以征求意见
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they promised to canvass all member clubs for their views .他们许诺将征求所有成员俱乐部的意见。
ascertain (someone's opinion) by questioning them
以询问方式探知(某人意见)
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opinions on the merger were canvassed .就合并事宜征求意见。
try to obtain; request
设法得到;请求
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they're canvassing support among shareholders .他们设法在股东中间获得支持。
[with obj.](常作
〈英〉 提出(观点,计划)供讨论
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early retirement was canvassed as a solution to the problem of unemployment .提前退休被作为一种解决失业问题的途径得到了讨论。
discuss thoroughly
彻底讨论
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the issues that were canvassed are still unresolved .曾被全面讨论的问题仍悬而未决。
an act or process of attempting to secure votes or ascertain opinions
拉选票;征求意见
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a house-to-house canvass .逐户拉选票。
"early 16th cent. (in the sense ‘toss in a canvas sheet' (as a sport or punishment)): from