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Angliholic Posted 17 years ago
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The petition drive/campaign/activity

Organizers of the petition drive said over 1000 Hong Kong companies have committed themselves to this effort.

HI,
Does "drive" in the above equal "campaign" and "activity?" If not, could you tell me their basic differences in a few words? Thanks.
  

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Hi, Organizers of the petition drive said over 1000 Hong Kong companies have committed themselves to this effort. " I wouldn't say 'equal', because most words have their own subtleties. If not, could you tell me their basic differences in a few words?

— Clive

  • Hi, Organizers of the petition drive said over 1000 Hong Kong companies have committed themselves to this effort.
  • " I wouldn't say 'equal', because most words have their own subtleties.
  • If not, could you tell me their basic differences in a few words?
  • Rather than repeat the careful and exhaustive defintions of a dictionary, let me just offer a couple of comments.
  • drive - Stresses a strenuous, hard-working effort campaign - Suggests an organized effort to convince people.
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Hi,
Organizers of the petition drive said over 1000 Hong Kong companies have committed themselves to this effort.

Does "drive" in the above equal "campaign" and "activity?" I wouldn't say 'equal', because most words have their own subtleties.

If not, could you tell me their basic differences in a few words?

Rather than repeat the careful and exhaustive defintions of
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