lobby; canvass; persuade
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to lobby; to canvass; to persuade someone to accept an opinion or proposal
Originally referred to ancient diplomats (说客) traveling between states to persuade rulers; now broadly used for political, business, or advocacy lobbying.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zài在
yóu游
shuì说
guó国
huì会
tōng通
guò过
zhè这
xiàng项
fǎ法
àn案
。
He has been lobbying Congress to pass this bill.
Yóu游
shuì说
tuán团
tǐ体
duì对
zhèng政
cè策
zhì制
dìng定
yǒu有
hěn很
dà大
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
Lobbying groups have a great influence on policy making.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shuì说
kè客
yóu游
shuì说
gè各
guó国
jūn君
zhǔ主
cǎi采
nà纳
tā他
de的
zhǔ主
zhāng张
。
This lobbyist persuaded the rulers of various states to adopt his proposals.
Tā他
men们
xū需
yào要
yóu游
shuì说
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
gè个
xīn新
xiàng项
mù目
。
They need to lobby investors to support this new project.