1 . Here was a type of the travelling canvasser for a manufacturing house -- a class which at that time was first being dubbed by the slang of the day " drummers.
”这人是为生产厂家 推销 产品的旅行推销员,当时刚刚流行把这类人称作“皮包客. ”
来自《简明英汉词典》
2 . It'seems the canvasser was once a general.
那位推销员好像原来是一位将军.
来自互联网
1.a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
2.someone who examines votes at an election
3.someone who conducts surveys of public opinion;
a pollster conducts public opinion polls
4.a person who takes or counts votes
