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campaign

/kæmˈpeɪn/
English Definition
n./v. organized activities
中文释义
战役,活动
Example Sentence

The archaeological campaign to excavate the ancient city lasted five seasons and uncovered dozens of artifacts.

这座古城遗址的考古发掘活动持续了五个季度,出土了数十件文物。

Synonyms
drive operation crusade
Antonyms
inaction cessation
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A political scientist claims that negative campaign advertisements, while often criticized, are actually more effective than positive ads at increasing voter turnout among a candidate's base.

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A public health official claims that a citywide campaign promoting handwashing significantly reduced the spread of seasonal colds among elementary school students.

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A public health official claims that a citywide campaign promoting seatbelt use significantly reduced traffic fatalities among teenage drivers specifically.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “campaign”?

  1. A Outcome, happen because of
  2. B Important part; show
  3. C Organized activities
  4. D Delicate fabric; tie with string
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C — Organized activities. “campaign” means organized activities.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “organized activities”?

  1. A feature
  2. B lace
  3. C campaign
  4. D result
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C — campaign. “campaign” means organized activities.

Common questions about “campaign”

What does “campaign” mean?

campaign — organized activities. In Chinese: 战役,活动.

How do you pronounce “campaign”?

campaign is pronounced /kæmˈpeɪn/.

How is “campaign” used in a sentence?

The archaeological campaign to excavate the ancient city lasted five seasons and uncovered dozens of artifacts. (这座古城遗址的考古发掘活动持续了五个季度,出土了数十件文物。)

What are synonyms for “campaign”?

drive, operation, crusade — all close in meaning to campaign (organized activities).

What is the opposite of “campaign”?

inaction, cessation — each the opposite of campaign (organized activities).

Is “campaign” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. campaign is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “campaign”?

camp(camp)+aign(action)

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