hustings

n. 议员竟选演说坛, 讲台 [法] 选举程序, 议员竞选演说场, 地方法院

发音

CA /ˈhʌstɪŋz/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.

  2. 2.

    An election campaign.

    澳大利亚 加拿大 美国

    Washington is awfully deserted now that every congressman is out on the hustings.

  3. 3.

    A debate during an election campaign where the public can question some or all of the candidates.

    英国

    The candidate was having a strong campaign but fell apart at the hustings.

  4. 1.

    plural of husting

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

campaigning candidacy candidature electioneering

词源

Originally the plural of husting, later construed as a singular.

来源：wiktionary