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canvass

2019年04月15日 | 英単語
"The Devotion of Suspect X" を読んでいます。

'As a detective, I see no reason to doubt it,' Kusanagi said after a beat.. 'We've been able to corroborate his account from several different angles. I did some canvassing in a local park near Ishigami's apartment where there is a public phone. That's where he claims to have gone every night to call Yasuko Hanaoka.
"canvassing" が分からないので辞書を引きます。
"canvas" だと名詞のカンバス/画布ですね。動詞の "canvass" がありました。
・Oxford English Dictionary: Question (someone) in order to ascertain their opinion.: they promised to canvass all member clubs for their views

・Collins Dictionary: to go through (places) or among (people) asking for (votes, opinions, orders, etc.)

・Cambridge English Dictionary: to try to discover information or opinions by asking people: The council has been canvassing local opinion/local people to get their thoughts on the proposed housing development.
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