游说

drum up support

sell (an idea)

canvass for

stump

游说[yóushuì]

-gocanvassing;goaboutsellinganidea;goaboutdrummingupsupportforanidea;lobby:
ThecompanyhiredthePresident'sspecialtraderepresentativetolobbyMr.Pierce.公司雇用了总统的特别商业顾问去游说皮尔斯先生。

他到各公司游说以引起大家对该项目的兴趣。
He's going round firms drumming up interest in the project.

他为竞选国会议员席位进行游说。
He canvassed for a seat in Parliament.

他感谢所有为他竞选游说，并且帮他赢得这次竞选胜利的人们。
He thanked all his helpers who canvassed for him and helped him to win this election.