campaign

noun

1. an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

Synonym: hunting expeditionsafari

2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

e.g. he supported populist campaigns
they worked in the cause of world peace
the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
the movement to end slavery
contributed to the war effort

Synonym: causecrusadedrivemovementeffort

3. several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

Synonym: military campaign

4. a race between candidates for elective office

e.g. I managed his campaign for governor
he is raising money for a Senate run

Synonym: political campaignrun

verb

1. go on a campaign
go off to war

Synonym: take the field

2. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

e.g. Who's running for treasurer this year?

Synonym: run

3. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
be an advocate for

e.g. The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

Synonym: crusadefightpresspushagitate

1. (社会、政治)运动,活动
A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change.

e.g. During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet...
他在竞选时许诺将重振经济。
e.g. Apacs has launched a campaign to improve the training of staff.
雅拍体育用品公司开展了加强员工培训的活动。

2. 发起运动;开展活动
If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim.

e.g. We are campaigning for law reform...
我们正在宣传呼吁进行法律改革。
e.g. Mr Burns has actively campaigned against a hostel being set up here...
伯恩斯先生积极活动,反对在这儿建青年旅舍。

3. (包括一系列战斗的)战役
In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces.

e.g. The allies are intensifying their air campaign.
联军部队正加大他们的空战强度。
e.g. ...a bombing campaign.
轮番轰炸

4. see also: advertising campaign