词汇 | advocate |
释义 | advocate (verb) advocate 3 ENTRIES FOUND: advocate (noun) advocate (verb) devil's advocate (noun) 1 advocate /ˈædvəkət/ noun plural advocates 1 advocate /ˈædvəkət/ noun plural advocates Learner's definition of ADVOCATE [count] 1 a : a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy拥护者;支持者 a birth control advocate = an advocate of birth control [=a person who advocates birth control]计划生育的倡导者 a passionate/impassioned advocate of civil rights积极的/狂热的民权拥护者 b US : a person who works for a cause or group(一项事业或个组织的)工作者 a women's health advocate = an advocate for women's health妇女健康事业工作者 She works as a consumer advocate.她是一名消费者权益维护者。 2 : a person who argues for the cause of another person in a court of law : lawyer辩护人;律师 2 advocate /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ verb advocates; advocated; advocating 2 advocate /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ verb advocates; advocated; advocating Learner's definition of ADVOCATE [+ object] : to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.)提倡;赞成;主张 He advocates traditional teaching methods.他提倡用传统的教学方法。 They advocate abolishing the income tax. = They advocate that the income tax should be abolished.他们赞成废除所得税。 The plan is advocated by the president.这一计划得到了总裁的支持。 |
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