campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( campaigning, campaigned, campaigns )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT 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. (有计划的) 活动; 运动

  例：

  During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet.

  竞选活动期间，他许诺要致力于恢复经济。

  例：

  ...a campaign to improve the training of staff.

  …改进员工培训的一个活动。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces. 一系列军事行动; 战役

  例：

  The allies are intensifying their air campaign.

  盟军在加强他们的空中军事活动。

• 3. 

  V-I If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim. 从事运动

  例：

  We are campaigning for law reform.

  我们正从事法律改革运动。

• 4. 

  → see also ad campaign