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词汇 advocate
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advocate
verb uk/ˈæd.və.keɪt/ us/ˈæd.və.keɪt/
C2 [ I or T ]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。
We will continue to advocate for a regional, cooperative approach to the construction project.
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  • 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.
  • The author denied that his new book advocated violence.
  • Trotsky advocated worldwide revolution.
  • After the death of their son, they devoted themselves to advocating for police reform.
  • Our mission is to advocate for better support and counselling for current and former soldiers.
Related word: advocacy
advocate
noun [ C ] uk/ˈæd.və.kət/ us/ˈæd.və.kət/
辩护律师
a lawyer who speaks for or defends someone in a court of law
She has been the advocate for plaintiffs in many successful libel cases.
Candidates for the post need to have at least 5 years experience as a solicitor or advocate.
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  • Since regulators laid charges against him, his advocates have filed a flurry of papers.
  • Many autism advocates believe that diagnosis takes too long.
  • Consumer advocates say that the changes will disproportionately affect the poor.
  • Food safety advocates called for a change in the law.
  • The singer became a passionate advocate for breast screening after it led to early detection of her cancer.
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