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canvassing

UK //ˈkæn.və.sɪŋ//US //ˈkæn.və.sɪŋ//

词源

源自16世纪英语 'canvas'(原指用帆布筛子筛选物品),后引申为'仔细检查'之意。政治用法最早记录于1500年代,指'仔细检查选民意向'。

noun

❶ 指政治竞选或商业活动中,挨家挨户或通过电话等方式征求支持、推销产品或收集意见的行为。常用于选举期间拉票或市场调研。

“Volunteers are busy canvassing the neighborhood for the upcoming election.”

(志愿者们正忙着在社区里为即将到来的选举拉票。)

“The team spent the whole day canvassing opinions from local residents.”

(团队花了一整天时间向当地居民征集意见。)

同义词:soliciting, campaigning, polling, petitioning, surveying

verb

❶ 主动向人们征求支持、意见或订单的行为,常见于政治、销售或调研场景。强调通过直接接触获取反馈的过程。

“He canvassed the entire town to promote his new business.”

(他走遍整个城镇为自己的新业务做推广。)

“Candidates must canvass voters to understand their concerns.”

(候选人必须走访选民以了解他们的关切。)

同义词:solicit, campaign, survey, petition, lobby

常见短语

canvassing votes — 特指在选举期间为争取选票而进行的游说活动,通常包括面对面交流或电话沟通。

“The candidate's success was largely due to effective canvassing of votes in rural areas.”

(这位候选人的成功很大程度上得益于在农村地区有效的拉票活动。)

canvassing door-to-door — 指挨家挨户进行推销、调研或政治宣传的方式,强调直接接触每家每户。

“Young volunteers are canvassing door-to-door to raise awareness about recycling.”

(年轻志愿者们正挨家挨户宣传以提高人们对回收利用的认识。)