[N-COUNT 可数名词](社会、政治)运动,活动 A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change.
[oft N to-inf]
During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet...
他在竞选时许诺将重振经济。
Apacs has launched a campaign to improve the training of staff.
雅拍体育用品公司开展了加强员工培训的活动。
...the campaign against public smoking.
反对在公共场所吸烟的运动
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[VERB 动词]发起运动;开展活动 If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim.
[V for/against n]
[V to-inf]
[Also V]
We are campaigning for law reform...
我们正在宣传呼吁进行法律改革。
Mr Burns has actively campaigned against a hostel being set up here...
伯恩斯先生积极活动,反对在这儿建青年旅舍。
They have been campaigning to improve the legal status of women.
他们一直在为提高妇女的法律地位而奔走呼号。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](包括一系列战斗的)战役 In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces.
[oft n N]
The allies are intensifying their air campaign.
联军部队正加大他们的空战强度。
...a bombing campaign.
轮番轰炸
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See also:
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cam·paign★/kæmˈpeɪn; NAmEkæmˈpeɪn/
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campaigncampaignscampaignedcampaigningnoun★1★campaign(against/for sth) a series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim 运动(为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动)◆to conduct a campaign领导一场运动◆a campaign against ageism in the workplace反对在工作场所实行年龄歧视的运动◆the campaign for parliamentary reform要求议会进行改革的运动◆an anti-smoking campaign反对吸烟的运动◆Today police launched(= began)a campaignto reduce road accidents. 警方今天已开展了一场减少道路交通事故的运动。◆an advertising campaign一场广告宣传运动◆an election campaign竞选运动◆the President's campaign team/manager总统的竞选班子╱主管☞collocationsat
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2a series of attacks and battles that are intended to achieve a particular military aim during a war 战役verb[intransitive , transitive ]to take part in or lead a campaign, for example to achieve political change or in order to win an election 参加运动,领导运动(如为实现政治变革或赢得竞选胜利)◆The party campaigned vigorouslyin the north of the country. 该党在本国北部展开了强有力的竞选运动。campaignfor/against sb/sth ◆We have campaigned against whaling for the last 15 years.我们过去 15 年一直参加反对捕鲸的运动。campaignto do sth ◆They are campaigning to save the area from building development.他们正开展一场反对在这个地区进行房地产开发的运动。▶cam·paign·ing/kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ; NAmEkæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/noun[uncountable ]SYNONYMS 同义词辨析campaignbattle ◆struggle ◆drive ◆war ◆fight These are all words for an effort made to achieve or prevent sth. 以上各词均指为达到某目的或为阻止某事而作出的努力。■campaigna series of planned activities that are intended to achieve a particular social, commercial or political aim 指为社会、商业或政治目的而进行的一系列有计划的活动或运动:◆the campaign for parliamentary reform要求议会改革的运动◆an advertising campaign广告宣传计划■battlea competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control 指个人或集体为赢得权力或控制权而进行的较量、争论或斗争:◆She finally won the legal battle for compensation.她终于赢得了这场要求赔偿的法律斗争。◆the endless battle between man and nature人与大自然永无休止的斗争■strugglea competition or argument between people or groups of people trying to win power or control 指个人或集体为赢得权力或控制权而进行的较量、争论或斗争:◆the struggle for independence为独立的斗争◆the struggle between good and evil正邪之争battle or struggle? 用 battle 还是 struggle?A struggleis always about things that seem absolutely necessary, such as life and death or freedom. A battlecan also be about things that are not absolutely necessary, just desirable, or about the pleasure of winning. *struggle 总是用于似乎绝对必要的斗争,如关乎生死、自由等。battle 还可用于并非绝对必要的斗争,如仅仅是想得到或者为了获得胜利的满足感: ◆the battle/struggle between good and evil正邪之争◆a legal struggle for compensation◆a struggle of wills/wits■drivean organized effort by a group of people to achieve sth 指团体为达到目的而作出的有组织的努力:◆the drive for greater efficiency为提高效率而作出的努力◆a drive to reduce energy consumption为减少能源消耗而发起的运动campaign or drive? 用 campaign 还是 drive?A campaignis usually aimed at getting other people to do sth; a drivemay be an attempt by people to get themselves to do sth. *campaign 通常为发动别人参加的运动; drive 可指让自己作出努力: ◆From today, we're going on an economy drive(= we must spend less).从今天起,我们要展开厉行节约运动。A campaignmay be larger, more formal and more organized than a drive.*campaign 所指的运动可能比 drive 更大规模、更正式和更有组织。 ■war[sing.] an effort over a long period of time to get rid of or stop sth bad 指为消灭或阻止有害事物而进行的长期斗争:◆the war against crime扑灭罪行的斗争■fight[sing.] the work of trying to stop or prevent sth bad or achieve sth good; an act of competing, especially in a sport 指为制止或防止坏事物或为达到好目的而进行的斗争,或指竞赛,尤指体育竞赛:◆Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies.工人赢得了阻止强制裁员的斗争。war or fight? 用 war 还是 fight?A waris about stopping things, like drugs and crime, that everyone agrees are bad. A fightcan be about achieving justice for yourself. *war 用于制止人人摒弃的事物(如毒品和犯罪)而进行的斗争; fight 可用于为自己伸张正义而进行的斗争。 PATTERNS◆a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight againststh ◆a campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight forsth ◆a one-man / one-man campaign/battle/struggle/war ◆a bittercampaign/battle/struggle/drive/war/fight ◆to launch / launch a campaign/battle/drive ◆to lead / lead the campaign/battle/struggle/drive/fight ◆to win / win a battle/struggle/war/fight cam·paign/kæmˈpeɪn; NAmEkæmˈpeɪn/cam·paign·ing/kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ; NAmEkæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
1a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result relating to politics or business, or a social improvement: an advertising campaigncampaign for/against a campaign for equal rights Jones ran a good campaign. Police have launched a campaign to crack down on drug dealers.2a series of battles, attacks etc intended to achieve a particular result in a warCOLLOCATIONSverbslaunch/mount a campaign (=begin a campaign)· They have launched a campaign to end world poverty.run/wage/conduct a campaign (=carry out a campaign)· He ran an aggressive campaign.lead a campaign· The government is leading a ‘walk to school’ campaign.spearhead a campaign (=lead it – used especially in news reports)· The campaign was spearheaded by the Students’ Union.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + campaigna national/nationwide campaign· The walk was part of a national campaign to raise £900,000.a worldwide/global/international campaign· a worldwide campaign for peacean advertising/marketing/sales campaign· The store ran a television advertising campaign just before Christmas.a publicity campaign (=to tell the public about something)· The interview was the start of a publicity campaign for his new book.an election/electoral campaign· He was a candidate in the 2008 election campaign.a presidential campaign· Obama’s presidential campaigna political campaign· She was involved in many political campaigns.a media/press campaign· The government spent thousands of pounds on a media campaign.a fundraising campaign (=to get money for something)· The church is launching a £50,000 fundraising campaign for the renovation work.an anti-smoking/anti-bullying etc campaign· How effective has the anti-smoking campaign been?a smear campaign (=in which unpleasant or untrue stories are spread about an important person)· He claims he was the victim of a smear campaign.a long campaign· Her father fought a long campaign for an investigation to be held.an effective/successful campaign· The Conservatives failed to mount an effective campaign.a strong campaign (=forceful and effective)· The car was the subject of a strong advertising campaign.a determined campaign· His wife waged a determined campaign for his release.a vicious campaign (=very unpleasant and designed to attack someone)· The state had conducted a vicious campaign of misinformation and propaganda.a deliberate/concerted campaign (=done by people in a determined way)· There was a concerted campaign to attract more women into the armed forces.an orchestrated campaign disapproving (=organized secretly to make political events happen in the way you want)· This resulted in an orchestrated campaign of civil disorder.a sustained campaign (=lasting a long time)· The organization has mounted a sustained campaign against the killing of endangered species.campaign + NOUNcampaign funds/money· He was found guilty of using campaign funds illegally.a campaign manager (=for a political campaign)· She’s a campaign manager for Amnesty International.the campaign trail (=the places someone visits as part of their election campaign)· Iowa was the first stop on the presidential campaign trail.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘make a campaign’. Say launch a campaign.
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campaigncampaign2 ●●○ verb [intransitive]
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to lead or take part in a series of actions intended to achieve a particular social or political resultcampaign for/against a group campaigning against the destruction of the rain forests
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