总统正试图为他的经济计划争取公众的支持。

The president is attempting to drum up public support for his economic programme.

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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》

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》

In approach number one, you simply lay out the various positions, pro and con, and the professor strives to remain neutral; sort of not tip his hand about what he holds.

方法一，你们简单的列出不同的观点，正面和反面，老师争取保持中立;,不表明他支持哪边。

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