| 单词 | hustings |
| 释义 | hus·tings /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ noun the hustings PPVthe process of trying to persuade people to vote for you by making speeches etc 竞选拉票活动at/on the hustings The senator is usually at his best on the hustings. 那位参议员在为竞选拉票的时候状态通常是最好的。Examples from the Corpushustings• But it is unlikely to happen at the hustings or in the run up to the election.• Self-denial and self-help, however, would make a poor rallying cry for the hustings.• He remains a formidable political operator and is usually at his best on the hustings.• But there seemed nothing wrong with the head of government appearing to be the challenger on the hustings.• Nationally, for the politicians on the hustings won't be so simple.• When he stood for Parliament numbers of poor people crowded round the hustings demanding the payment of outstanding bills.• Midnight Special's contribution to the hustings was to make the politicians seem almost human.Origin hustings Old English husting “council meeting”, from Old Norse, from hus “house” + thing “council, assembly”hus·tings nounChineseSyllable people of to persuade to the for trying you vote Corpus process |
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