advocate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈæd.və.keɪt/ us/ˈæd.və.keɪt/
C2 主张;拥护;支持;提倡
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
[ + -ing verb ] She advocates taking a more long-term view. 她主张把目光放得更长远一些。
He advocates the return of capital punishment. 他主张恢复死刑。
- More examples
- He was part of an extreme political group that advocated the complete overthrow of the political system.
- Heart disease specialists advocate a diet low in cholesterol.
- His doctor advocated early retirement.
- The author denied that his new book advocated violence.
- Trotsky advocated worldwide revolution.
advocate
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæd.və.kət/ us/ˈæd.və.kət/
(LAWYER)
辩护律师
a lawyer who defends someone in a law court
(SUPPORTER)
C2 主张人；拥护人；支持者；提倡者
someone who publicly supports something
He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways. 他是铁路国有的积极倡导者。