"canvass" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拉票
• 走访调查

Definition

向人们征求意见或拉票，常常是逐户拜访，尤其是在选举或收集信息时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Canvass’ 多用于正式场合，政治、市场调查和推销场景常见。不要与‘canvas’（画布）混淆。常见搭配：‘canvass votes’, ‘canvass an area’。

Examples

Volunteers will canvass the neighborhood for votes.

志愿者会**拉票**，在社区挨家挨户拜访。

We will canvass opinions from local residents.

我们会向当地居民**走访调查**意见。

Each team was assigned an area to canvass.

每个小组被分配到一个区域去**走访调查**。

She spent all afternoon canvassing houses for the candidate.

她整个下午都在为候选人**拉票**，挨家挨户拜访。

The group is out canvassing support for their new project.

团队正在为新项目**争取支持**。

If you have time, could you help us canvass the last few blocks?

如果你有时间，可以帮我们**走访**剩下的几个街区吗？