hustings

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++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。

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hustings• 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”

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hustings
hus‧tings /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ nounthe hustings the process of trying to persuade people to vote for you by making speeches etc
    at/on the hustings
    The senator is usually at his best on the hustings.

hust·ingsBrE /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhʌstɪŋz/ 🔊 nounthe hustings [plural] (especially BrE) the political meetings, speeches, etc. that take place in the period before an election 竞选活动（竞选前进行的政治集会、演讲等）◆Most candidates will be out on the hustings this week. 大多数候选人本星期将进行竞选活动。🔊🔊