Word · Frequency #23053
canvass
拉票；游说
An effort to obtain support or votes, especially before an election or poll.
- 1.
A seeking or solicitation of donations, information, opinions, support, etc.
对捐款、信息、意见、支持等的征求。
- 2.
A seeking or solicitation, or determination, of support or favourable votes in a forthcoming election or poll.
在即将到来的选举或民意调查中寻求支持或赞成票的行为。
征询；征求意见；调查；对捐款、信息、意见、支持等的征求。；在即将到来的选举或民意调查中寻求支持或赞成票的行为。；细查；讨论
In use
The committee conducted a thorough canvass of all the opinions before making a decision.
The door-to-door canvass yielded a lot of useful feedback from the residents.
The political party organized a large canvass in the neighborhood to gauge voter sentiment.
Connections
Collocations
- door-to-door canvass
- 挨家挨户的拉票活动
- The volunteers organized a door-to-door canvass to gather support.志愿者组织了一次挨家挨户的拉票活动以争取支持。
- election canvass
- 选举拉票活动
- The party launched a nationwide election canvass.该党发起了一场全国范围的选举拉票活动。
- canvass of voters
- 对选民的民意调查
- A canvass of voters showed a tight race.对选民的调查显示竞争激烈。
- canvass for donations
- 募捐活动
- The charity's canvass for donations raised a large sum.该慈善机构的募捐活动筹集了大笔资金。
- opinion canvass
- 意见征询
- The company conducted an opinion canvass among its employees.公司在员工中进行了一次意见征询。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
canvass与canvas同音：帆布(canvas)铺开可覆盖，拉票(canvass)挨家挨户去覆盖。多一个s，多敲一扇门。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：政治竞选、民意调查、慈善募捐 作名词时通常用于正式或中性场合，比较常见于政治竞选、民意调查和慈善募捐等语境；日常口语中也可使用，但不如 survey、poll 等词常用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
canvas 与 canvass 同音，均为 /ˈkænvəs/。bonus、cactus、embarrass 只是末尾有非重读的 /əs/，并非整词同韵。注意 vassal (/ˈvæsəl/) 和 vase (/veɪs/) 虽含 'vas'，但发音与 canvass 不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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