新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

advocate

英  [ˈædvəkeɪt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • advocates

    1[C 可数名词] 倡导者

    An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly.

    近义词

    proponent

    双语例句

    例:

    He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system.

    他是自由市场政策以及多党制的坚定倡导者。

    2[C 可数名词] 辩护律师

    An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of law.

    近义词

    lawyer

    VERB. 动词
  • advocates , advocating , advocated

    1[T 及物动词] 提倡

    If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.

    近义词

    recommend , advance

    反义词

    oppose

    双语例句

    例:

    Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business.

    威廉斯先生是一位提倡减少政府对商业的控制的保守人士。

    例:

    the tax policy advocated by the Opposition.

    反对党提倡的税收政策。

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