solicit; attract; canvass for
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to solicit (business); to attract; to canvass for
neutralOften used in a business context to describe attracting customers or business opportunities. It implies actively trying to bring something or someone to your side.
Tā他
men们
tuī推
chū出
zhé折
kòu扣
huó活
dòng动
lái来
zhāo招
lǎn揽
gù顾
kè客
。
They launched a discount campaign to attract customers.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
nǔ努
lì力
zhāo招
lǎn揽
rén人
cái才
。
The company is working hard to recruit talent.
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Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
cān餐
guǎn馆
kào靠
fēng风
wèi味
dú独
tè特
de的
cài菜
pǐn品
zhāo招
lǎn揽
shēng生
yì意
。
This small restaurant relies on its unique flavors to solicit business.
Tā他
jī积
jí极
zhāo招
lǎn揽
tóu投
zī资
，
wèi为
xiàng项
mù目
chóu筹
jí集
zī资
jīn金
。
He actively canvasses for investment to raise funds for the project.