canvass
v. 游说；兜售；详细检查；细究
n. 细查；论究；劝诱；民意调查
名词：canvasser 过去式：canvassed 过去分词：canvassed 现在分词：canvassing 第三人称单数：canvasses
近义词：electioneer，poll，campaign，investigate，survey，appeal，stump，crusade，test，research，ballot，circularize，study，examine，debate，analyse，entreat，request，beseech，invite，enquiry，examination，inspection，solicit，consideration，deliberation，investigation，analysis，scrutiny，contemplate，explore，inspect，exploration，discuss，discussion，ventilate，peruse，scrutinize，reason，scan，argue，evaluate，consider，askfor，applyfor，appealfor，begfor，dispute，enquireinto，lookinto，goover，breakdown，controvert，thinkabout，careful，thought，for，beg，ask，petition，apply，canvas，about，think，sheet，sail，opinionpoll，into，analyze，enquire，publicopinionpoll，over，look，down，break，go，
英英释义
Noun
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account;
"the crowded canvas of history" "the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound"
- an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete;
"the boxer picked himself up off the canvas"
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
Verb
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
- solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;
"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare" "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial" "analyze your real motives"
例句
用作动词(v.)
- The party needs to canvass the uncommitted voters.这个党需要向未表明态度的选民游说拉票。
用作名词(n.)
- These days they're busy for canvass.这些天他们在忙着做民意调查。