electioneer

/i-ˌlek-shə-ˈnir/ (ame, mw)

electioneer — verb

  • electioneerpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • electioneers3rd person singular
  • electioneering-ing form
  • electioneeredpast simple

1. To travel around, speak to people, or organise public activity in order to win v

1.動詞不及物C1
釋義

To travel around, speak to people, or organise public activity in order to win votes for a candidate or political group.

例句

Party volunteers electioneered outside the station before the town vote began.

electioneer + outside [place] before a vote

Imani spent three weekends electioneering for a friend's council campaign.

electioneer for + candidate or campaign

同義詞
  • campaign

    the most common modern verb for trying to win political support

  • canvass

    focuses on going door to door or speaking directly to voters

  • stump

    mainly refers to travelling around giving political speeches

文法句型

electioneer + for + candidate / party

electioneer + in + place

electioneer + on + medium

用法筆記

Usually intransitive, with for introducing the candidate or party being promoted. It is more formal and more old-fashioned than the everyday verb campaign.

常見錯誤

❌She electioneered the mayor last week.
✅She electioneered for the mayor last week.
💡This verb is usually intransitive and normally takes 'for' before the candidate or party.