| 单词 | advocate |
| 释义 | advocate advocate noun, verb
■ noun // [C]
1 a person who supports or speaks in favour of sb or of a public plan or action: He's a long-time advocate of the free market. Consumer advocates warn that the new rules won't do enough to make food safer.
2 (HR ) an employer or a union representative who defends sb
2 (Law ) a lawyer who defends sb in court NOTE This is the word often used in Scotland.
■ verb // [+ obj] (formal)
to support sth publicly: They are advocating further cuts in interest rates. HELP NOTE Recommend is more often used with this meaning. |
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