| 单词 | canvass |
| 释义 | canvass canvass // verb
1 [+ obj] (Marketing ) to ask people about sth in order to find out what they think about it: The market research team has been canvassing young people about their attitudes to computers. She went around canvassing everyone for their opinion.
2 [+ obj or no obj] to try and get support from a group of people: The management have been canvassing support for the merger among shareholders. Both candidates have been canvassing for votes all month.
3 [+ obj] to discuss an idea thoroughly: The proposal is currently being canvassed.
canvass noun [C]: to carry out a canvass
canvassing noun [U]: We were out on the streets doing canvassing. A customer who has signed a contract to buy something as a result of doorstep canvassing (= somebody visiting them at their home) is allowed 7 days to change their mind. |
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