campaigning
campaigning — verb
1. To take part in a planned series of actions, such as meeting people, giving spee
To take part in a planned series of actions, such as meeting people, giving speeches, or using the media, with the goal of bringing about political or social change or winning an election.
Ishaan campaigned for cleaner drinking water in his town for over a year.
campaign + for + noun phrase
The group is campaigning against the new law that would reduce school funding.
campaign + against + noun phrase
Charlotte spent the summer campaigning door-to-door for the local election.
Many residents are campaigning to save the old city library from closure.
Sari's family campaigned for better bus routes in their neighbourhood all year.
文法句型
campaign + for/against + noun phrase
campaign + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense is nearly always used with a preposition (for, against) or a to-infinitive that names the goal. It is not followed by a direct object — you campaign for something, not campaign something.
常見錯誤
2. To register and manage the participation of an animal, vehicle, or vessel in a s
To register and manage the participation of an animal, vehicle, or vessel in a sporting competition.
The Tanaka family campaigned their horse in three major races last season.
campaign + noun + in + competition
Adina campaigns her sailing boat in summer regattas along the coast.
Hamza's uncle campaigns two greyhounds at weekend tracks across the county.
The team campaigned their new racing car in the endurance event last month.
文法句型
campaign + noun (horse/boat/car) + in + competition
用法筆記
This sense is specific to sports and competitive events. The object is always the competitor (horse, boat, car, etc.), not the owner or handler. It is less common than sense 1 and may sound technical outside of racing circles.
常見錯誤
campaigning — noun
1. The efforts and actions involved in a planned series of events, such as meeting
The efforts and actions involved in a planned series of events, such as meeting people, giving speeches, or using social media, all aimed at creating political or social change or winning support.
Campaigning takes up most of a politician's time in the months before an election.
uncountable noun as subject
Nkechi learned the basics of campaigning while volunteering for a local charity group.
Online campaigning has changed how young people get involved in social issues.
The long months of campaigning left the team exhausted but hopeful about the future.
Effective campaigning needs a clear message and a dedicated group of volunteers.
- canvassing
more specific — going door-to-door or calling to ask for support, usually in elections
- activism
broader — can include protests and direct action, not necessarily organized as a campaign
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, campaigning names the activity in general rather than a specific campaign. It often appears with adjectives that describe the style or quality of the effort, such as door-to-door campaigning, negative campaigning, or grassroots campaigning.