can·vass /ˈkænvəs/
細查,討論,勸誘(vt.)徹底檢查,細究,向…拉票或拉生意,討論(vi.)遊說
Can·vass v. t. [imp. & p. p. canvassed p. pr. & vb. n. Canvassing.]
1. To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its probable vote.
I have made careful search on all hands, and canvassed the matter with all possible diligence. --Woodward.
2. To examine by discussion; to debate.
An opinion that we are likely soon to canvass. --Sir W. Hamilton.
3. To go through, with personal solicitation or public addresses; as, to canvass a district for votes; to canvass a city for subscriptions.
Can·vass, v. i. To search thoroughly; to engage in solicitation by traversing a district; as, to canvass for subscriptions or for votes; to canvass for a book, a publisher, or in behalf of a charity; -- commonly followed by for.
Can·vass, n.
1. Close inspection; careful review for verification; as, a canvass of votes.
2. Examination in the way of discussion or debate.
3. Search; exploration; solicitation; systematic effort to obtain votes, subscribers, etc.
No previous canvass was made for me. --Burke.
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canvass
n 1: the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic
account; "the crowded canvas of history"; "the movie
demanded a dramatic canvas of sound" [syn: canvas]
2: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a
random sample of people [syn: poll, opinion poll, public
opinion poll]
3: a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind
is used to propel a sailing vessel [syn: sail, canvas,
sheet]
4: a tent made of canvas [syn: canvas tent, canvas]
5: an oil painting on canvas [syn: canvas]
6: the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or
professional wrestlers compete; "the boxer picked himself
up off the canvas" [syn: canvas]
7: heavy closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or
sails or tents) [syn: canvas]
v 1: get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
[syn: poll, canvas]
2: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
[syn: canvas]
3: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to
discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet
by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal
trial"; "analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze, analyse,
study, examine, canvas]