adverse 比 averse 多一個字母,它們意思完全不同;canvass[ˈkænvəs] 也比 canvas[ˈkænvəs] 多一個字母,它們的意思也截然不同,那麼哪個有帆布的意思呢?
一、canvass
1、作動詞
A、意為「遊說;拉選票」,常用結構為 canvass (sb) (for sth),例如:
I've been out canvassing for the Labor Party every evening this week.
這個星期我每天晚上都出去為工黨拉票。
B、意為「調查(民意);徵求(意見)」,例如:
The city council has been canvassing local opinion to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development.
市議會一直在徵求當地的意見,以了解他們對擬議的住房開發的看法。
C、意為「詳細(或徹底)討論」,例如:
Wind and wave power are now being seriously canvassed as the solution to our energy problems.
風能和波浪能現在正被認真研究,以解決我們的能源問題。
2、作名詞,意為「調查;討論;檢票員,遊說者;勸誘」,例如:
Did your canvass of the local area succeed in determining the support for the bypass?
你對當地的調查是否成功地確定了對繞道的支持?
A canvass of council members showed that the proposal would not pass.
對安理會成員的調查表明,這項提案不會獲得通過。
二、canvas 作名詞,意為「帆布,畫布,油畫」,例如:
The back of a tiger could have been a blank canvas.
老虎的背部可能是一塊空白的畫布。
These two canvases by Hockney would sell for $1,500,000.
霍克尼的這兩幅油畫售價為150萬美元。
Two valuable canvases hung in the room.
房間裡掛著兩幅珍貴的油畫。
canvas 常見的組合:
broad canvas
寬幅帆布
canvas bag
帆布包
canvas roof
帆布屋頂