canvass
/ˈkæn.vəs/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈænvəs] /ˈkæn.vəs/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈænvəs] /ˈkan-vəs How to pronounce canvass (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkænvəs/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈænvəs] /ˈkænvəs/ (ame, ipa)
canvass — 動詞
- canvasspresent simple I / you / we / they
- canvasses3rd person singular
- canvassing-ing form
- canvassedpast simple
1. to go from home to home or person to person asking people to back a candidate, p
拉票；拜票
挨家挨戶爭取支持或選票
to go from home to home or person to person asking people to back a candidate, party, or cause
Volunteers canvassed the apartment blocks before the mayoral vote on Sunday.
志工們在週日市長投票前，到那些公寓大樓逐戶拉票。
canvass + area before an election
Anjali spent the afternoon canvassing for the labor candidate in the rain.
Anjali 冒雨跑了一下午，替那位工黨候選人拜票。
canvass for + candidate
Party workers canvassed every house on the hill for support.
黨工們為了爭取支持，把山坡上的每一戶都跑遍了。
By dusk, Luca had canvassed two streets and handed out fifty leaflets.
到了黃昏，Luca 已經跑完兩條街拉票，還發出了五十張傳單。
文法句型
canvass + district/street/neighborhood
canvass for votes/support
用法筆記
Often used about elections and local campaigns. The object is commonly an area or a group of voters, while for introduces the support being sought.
常見錯誤
2. to speak to many people in order to find out what they think or to gather facts
徵詢
向多人詢問意見或資料
to speak to many people in order to find out what they think or to gather facts
The charity canvassed local parents about the new after-school meals.
那家慈善機構就新的課後餐點，向當地家長徵詢意見。
canvass + people about + topic
Yuki canvassed her team for ideas before the museum reopened.
在博物館重新開放前，Yuki 先向團隊徵詢點子。
canvass + people for ideas
Reporters canvassed shoppers outside the station after the ticket price rise.
票價上漲後，記者們在車站外向購物民眾徵詢看法。
Before writing the report, Indra canvassed residents on late-night bus service.
在寫報告前，Indra 先就深夜公車服務向居民徵詢意見。
文法句型
canvass + people + for ideas/opinions
canvass + people + on/about + topic
用法筆記
The focus is on learning views or information. Distinguish from sense 1, where the goal is to persuade people to support someone or something.
常見錯誤
3. to put an idea or proposal forward so that other people can discuss it and decid
提出
提出方案供大家討論
to put an idea or proposal forward so that other people can discuss it and decide about it
The chair canvassed a new training plan at the budget meeting.
主席在預算會議上提出了一套新的培訓計畫。
canvass + plan at a meeting
Nellie canvassed several options for a winter arts festival.
Nellie 提出了幾個冬季藝術節的方案。
canvass + options
During the call, the union leaders canvassed a shorter exam week.
通話中，工會領袖提出了縮短考試週的想法。
The memo canvassed a possible move to smaller regional offices.
那份備忘錄提出了把辦公室縮編到較小區域據點的可能性。
- propose
more direct and does not always suggest group discussion
- raise
can be briefer and less developed than canvass
- put forward
very close in meaning but slightly less formal in tone
文法句型
canvass + proposal/plan/option
canvass + idea + at/in + meeting
用法筆記
Common in formal discussion, especially in meetings, reports, and policy talk. The object is usually a plan, option, or proposal rather than a person.
常見錯誤
4. to study something from several sides so that its main facts or problems become
詳查
從多方面仔細分析檢視
to study something from several sides so that its main facts or problems become clear
Investigators canvassed the phone records before making any arrests.
調查人員在逮捕任何人之前，先詳查了那些通話紀錄。
canvass + evidence before action
The essay canvasses three reasons for the sudden drop in sales.
那篇文章詳查了銷售突然下滑的三個原因。
canvass + reasons or issues
Before choosing a site, the team canvassed every likely risk.
在選定地點前，團隊詳查了每一項可能的風險。
The committee canvassed the evidence from both hospitals last week.
委員會上週詳查了來自兩家醫院的證據。
文法句型
canvass + issue/evidence/question
canvass + every possibility
用法筆記
This formal sense is analytical rather than social. It often takes abstract objects such as evidence, risks, questions, or lines of argument.
常見錯誤
canvass — 名詞
- canvasssingular
- canvassesplural
1. the work of asking a group of people questions in order to learn their views abo
意見調查
向一群人詢問看法的工作
the work of asking a group of people questions in order to learn their views about a topic
The paper ran a canvass of parents before changing the lunch menu.
那家報社在更改午餐菜單前，先對家長做了一次意見調查。
run a canvass of + group
A quick canvass showed most nurses wanted longer break times.
一次簡短的意見調查顯示，多數護理師希望有更長的休息時間。
a canvass showed that…
The city ordered a canvass on weekend traffic near the market.
市政府下令就市場附近的週末車流做一次意見調查。
Results from the canvass reached the school board on Friday.
那份意見調查的結果在星期五送到了學校董事會。
- survey
broader and more common, often involving written forms
- poll
more tightly linked to public opinion measurement
- consultation
often suggests a more formal exchange with selected people
文法句型
carry out/run a canvass
canvass of/on + topic/group
用法筆記
Used for a round of consultation or opinion gathering. Distinguish from sense 2, which is specifically the work of seeking votes or backing.
常見錯誤
2. the work of calling at homes or meeting voters across an area to win backing for
拉票活動
到各地接觸選民爭取支持
the work of calling at homes or meeting voters across an area to win backing for a candidate or party
Saturday's canvass took volunteers through every lane in the fishing town.
星期六的拉票活動帶著志工們走遍那座漁鎮的每一條巷子。
canvass + route through an area
The candidate thanked students who joined the evening canvass after class.
那位候選人感謝放學後加入晚間拉票活動的學生。
join a canvass
A door-to-door canvass helped the party meet undecided voters.
一次逐戶進行的拉票活動，幫助該黨接觸到尚未決定的選民。
Rain delayed the morning canvass in three hillside villages.
大雨讓三個山村原定的早晨拉票活動延後了。
- campaigning
broader and can include speeches, ads, and events
- door-knocking
focuses on visiting homes, often less formal than canvass
- electioneering
formal and broader than direct voter contact
文法句型
door-to-door canvass
join/lead a canvass
用法筆記
Most often used in election work and local organizing. It refers to direct contact with voters, usually by visiting homes or speaking to people in the area.