Dictionary entry
political campaign
政治竞选活动；竞选运动
the campaign of a candidate to be elected; a race between candidates for elective office
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the campaign of a candidate to be elected a race between candidates for elective office
In use
The mayor announced her political campaign at the town hall meeting.
He spent months planning a political campaign for the senate seat.
The political campaign attracted many young volunteers.
launch a political campaign
The party launched a political campaign to win young voters.
该党发起了政治运动以赢得年轻选民。
run a political campaign
She is running a political campaign for mayor.
她正在为市长竞选进行政治活动。
participate in a political campaign
Many volunteers participated in the political campaign.
许多志愿者参与了这次政治运动。
Common mistakes
The political campaign against pollution gained many supporters.The political movement against pollution gained many supporters.
在中文中，“政治运动”常指社会运动，而“political campaign”特指竞选活动或有明确目标的政治攻势。此处意图表达社会运动，应用“political movement”。
He launched a campaign for mayor last month.He launched a political campaign for mayor last month.
“campaign”单独使用可指任何有组织的活动（如广告、募捐），而“political campaign”明确限定为政治竞选活动。加上“political”避免歧义。
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