canvasses; canvassed; canvassing
canvasses; canvassed; canvassing
Learner's definition of CANVASS
1
a [+ object] : to ask (the people in an area) what they think about a candidate, project, idea, etc.调查(民意);征求(意见) b : to talk to the people in an area in order to get them to support a candidate, project, idea, etc.游说;拉选票 [no object]
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2
[+ object] somewhat formal : to look at or consider (something) carefully仔细查看;认真考虑
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noun, plural canvassers [count]