单词 | campaign |
释义 | noun | verb campaigncampaign1 /kæmˈpeɪn/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun [countable] 1a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result, especially in politics or business: Campbell announced the start of her election campaign today. The advertising campaign has raised sales by 10%.campaign for/against Avery is leading a campaign against the death penalty. Police have launched a campaign to crack down on drug dealers (=planned and organized a campaign).2a series of battles, attacks, etc. intended to achieve a particular result in a war: The bombing campaign killed hundreds of civilians. [Origin: 1600–1700 French campagne, from Italian campagna level country, campaign, from Latin campus; because soldiers went out into the country for military exercises]COLLOCATIONSverbslaunch/mount a campaign (=begin a campaign) They have launched a campaign to end world poverty.run/wage/conduct a campaign (=carry out a campaign) He ran an aggressive campaign.lead a campaign The agency has led a successful campaign to raise AIDS awareness.spearhead a campaign (=lead it – used especially in news reports) The chef has spearheaded a campaign to make school meals healthier.adjectives/nouns + campaigna national/nationwide campaign The walk was part of a national campaign to raise $1 million.a worldwide/global/international campaign The worldwide campaign to ban landmines has made progress.an advertising/marketing/sales campaign The store ran a television advertising campaign just before Christmas.a publicity campaign (=to tell the public about something) The interview was the start of a publicity campaign for his new book.an election/electoral/reelection campaign The representative’s reelection campaign is not going well.a presidential/senatorial/congressional campaign (=to become president, senator, or representative) This year’s presidential campaign has become increasingly intense.a gubernatorial/mayoral campaign (=to become governor or mayor) She worked on fund-raising for the gubernatorial campaign.a political campaign She was involved in many political campaigns.a media/press campaign (=advertisements, reports, etc. on TV or in newpapers) The government spent thousands of dollars on a media campaign.a fund-raising campaign (=to get money for something) The church is launching a $50,000 fundraising campaign for the renovation work.an anti-smoking/anti-bullying etc. campaign How effective has the anti-smoking campaign been?a smear campaign (=in which unpleasant or untrue stories are spread about an important person) He claims he was the victim of a smear campaign.a long campaign Her father fought a long campaign for an investigation to be held.an effective/successful campaign The Democrats failed to mount an effective campaign.a vicious campaign Officials had conducted a vicious campaign of misinformation and propaganda.a strong campaign (=forceful and effective) The car was the subject of a strong advertising campaign.a deliberate/concerted campaign (=done by people in a determined way) There was a concerted campaign to attract more women into the armed forces.an orchestrated campaign (=organized secretly to make political events happen in the way you want) It appeared to be an orchestrated campaign to discredit the senator.campaign + nounscampaign funds/money He was found guilty of using campaign funds illegally.campaign contribution The senator received major campaign contributions from large corporations.a campaign manager (=for a political campaign) The president’s campaign manager has made a statement.the campaign trail (=the places someone visits as part of his or her election campaign) Iowa was the first stop on the presidential campaign trail.campaign finance reform (=efforts to change the way that political campaigns are paid for) Congress is again discussing campaign finance reform. noun | verb campaigncampaign2 ●●○ W3 verb [intransitive] to lead or take part in a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result, especially in politics or business: campaign for/against Women campaigned for equal rights throughout the 1960s and '70s.—campaigner noun [countable] |
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