另外，无论何时某方处于优势，其新争取的支持通常只是暂时的，而且很可能会被一场有效的反对运动给动摇。

In addition, whenever a position is gaining ground, its newly won support is often tentative and can be peeled away by an effective counter-campaign.

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他在全国各地巡回演讲，争取更多的支持。

He stumped around the country trying to build up support.

《牛津词典》

他已乘飞机到国家的北方去努力争取对这一运动的支持。

He had flown to the north of the country to drum up support for the campaign.

《牛津词典》

Why can't you take to the Hustings, persuade your fellow citizens that taxation is unjust and try to get a majority?

你何不去参加竞选，劝说你的同胞,收税不公正的，并争取到大多数人的支持呢？

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