verb [vt. 及物动词] 拥护，提倡
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。
noun [集合/集体] 拥护者，提倡者；辩护律师；（为某一类人）谋利益者；（一项事业或个组织的）工作者
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。
ad(表加强) + voc(大声呼喊) + ate → 大声喊 → 提倡
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- ...advocates for the homeless. …为无家可归者谋利益的人。
- He advocates the return of capital punishment. 他主张恢复死刑制度。
- He is a strident advocate of nuclear power. 他是发展核能的坚定拥护者。
- Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour. 很多专家主张对小孩的良好表现加以奖励。