vt.

1. 在……游说；向……游说
   They canvassed voters for the Republicans.

   他们游说选民投共和党人的票。

   He canvassed the district for votes.

   他在选区里游说拉票。

2. 游说以赢得（或征求、征订等）
   I canvassed the views of our members about the suggestions.

   我征询会员们对建议的看法。

3. 仔细审议；详细讨论
   The city council canvassed the plan thoroughly.

   市议会详细讨论了那个计划。

vi.

1. 进行游说；拉选票；兜揽生意[（+for）]
   I am canvassing for the magazine tonight.

   今晚我要去为杂志征求订户。

   The candidates canvassed right up to election day.

   候选人们直到选举日之前一直在游说拉票。

n.[C]

1. 游说；拉票；募捐；兜销
   During a canvass of the neighborhood we collected 200 dollars for the school.

   在邻近地区的一次募捐，我们为学校募得了二百美元。

2. （选举结果等的）检查，调查
3. 讨论

v.

1. solicit votes from (electors).
   ▸question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion on something.
2. Brit. propose (an idea or plan) for discussion.

n.