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canvass
英 [ˈkænvəs]
[VERB]
canvasses , canvassing , canvassed
1. [I 不及物动词] 拉选票
If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
双语例句
例：I'm canvassing for the Republican Party.
我在为共和党拉选票。
2. [T 及物动词] 征求（意见）
If you canvass public opinion, you find out how people feel about a particular subject.
双语例句
例：Members of Congress are spending the weekend canvassing opinion in their constituencies.
国会议员将在这个周末向各自选区的选民征求意见。