canvass

Các nghĩa

1. xem xét kỹ lưỡng, thảo luận

   To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.

   figuratively · transitive

   And with the aunſwere here vpon eftſoones in hand they go, / The doubtfull wordes wherof they ſcan and canuas to and fro.

   I have made careful ſearch on all hands, and canvaſs’d the Matter with all poſſible Diligence, […]

2. kiểm tra phiếu bầu, loại bỏ phiếu không hợp lệ

   To scrutinize (the ballot in an election or the votes cast) and reject irregular votes; also, to challenge or dispute (an election result).

   philippines · broadly · figuratively · transitive

3. vận động, thu thập ý kiến, quyên góp

   To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc. from (people or a place)

   figuratively · transitive

   The police are canvassing the neighbourhood for information about the missing child.

4. vận động tranh cử

   To seek the support of (voters or a constituency) in a forthcoming election or poll through personal solicitation or public addresses.

   figuratively · specifically · transitive

   The electoral candidate canvassed the district for votes.

   He said, that in the next parliament it was probable that he should canvass the county, and he hoped to get Pendennis’s interest here.

   Mr. Fuentes acknowledged that he had no plans to canvass young voters in person.

5. tranh luận, thảo luận

   To debate, to discuss.

   intransitive

6. thăm dò ý kiến, khảo sát

   To seek or solicit donations, information, opinions, support, etc.; to conduct a survey.

   intransitive

   ADAM BERENDT, who canvassed through Rockland County on behalf of education, environmental, and gun control bond issues.

Dạng khác

• canvasses present, singular, third-person
• canvassing participle, present
• canvassed participle, past