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canvass v.细查；拉选票 canvass (v.) c.1500, from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s). The spelling with a double -s- dates from 16c. Compare Old French canabasser "to examine carefully," literally "to sift through canvas." Related: Canvassed; canvassing. As a noun related to this, attested from c.1600. 【记】canvase 油布，油布式游说，近于常见的地毯式(调查，搜寻)

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['kænvəs] 【英】 v. 细查; 拉选票(go around an area asking people for political support)【考】 exponent : advocate / pollster : canvass(倡导者提倡/民意测 验家调查民意)【例】 go out canvassing for votes v. 民意调查; 拉选票; 仔细检查 = scrutinize【例】canvass a district for votes 为争取选票在选举区游说【记】源自canvas(n 帆布), 原来的民意调查结果是写在帆布上的.【类】exponent: advocate = pollster: canvass倡导者提倡 = 民意测验家调查民意

单词	canvass
音标	['kænvəs]
解释	v.细查；拉选票
红宝书	【英】 v. 细查; 拉选票(go around an area asking people for political support) 【考】 exponent : advocate / pollster : canvass(倡导者提倡/民意测验家调查民意) 【例】 go out canvassing for votes
字源	canvass (v.) c.1500, from alternative spelling of canvas (n.) and probably meaning, originally, "to toss or sift in a canvas sheet," hence "to shake out, examine carefully" (1520s); "to solicit votes" (1550s). The spelling with a double -s- dates from 16c. Compare Old French canabasser "to examine carefully," literally "to sift through canvas." Related: Canvassed; canvassing. As a noun related to this, attested from c.1600.
不择手段背单词	v. 民意调查; 拉选票; 仔细检查 = scrutinize 【例】canvass a district for votes 为争取选票在选举区游说【记】源自canvas(n 帆布), 原来的民意调查结果是写在帆布上的. 【类】exponent: advocate = pollster: canvass倡导者提倡 = 民意测验家调查民意
趣味全助记	【记】canvase 油布，油布式游说，近于常见的地毯式(调查，搜寻)

Canvass V Advocate Votes Spelling Canvas Sift Examine