advocate
英語[编辑]
词源[编辑]
借自古法語 advocat,来自拉丁語 advocātus(advocāre (“呼籲”))的過去分詞,借译自古希臘語 παράκλητος (paráklētos)(英語 paraclete的词源)。advoke, avouch, and avow的同源對似詞。
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名词[编辑]
advocate (複數 advocates)
- 尤指苏格兰的律师。
- The lawyer was one of a few good child advocates in town.
- 這位律師是鎮上為數不多的優秀兒童律师之一。
- The lawyer was one of a few good child advocates in town.
- 提倡者,拥护者,鼓吹者。(+ for, of)
- an advocate for sex workers
- 擁護性工作者權益的人
- She has been a strong advocate for reform.
- 她一直是改革的堅定倡導者。
- an advocate for sex workers
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advocate (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 advocates, 現在分詞 advocating, 一般過去時及過去分詞 advocated)
- (及物动词)与某人争吵
- (及物动词)主张,拥护,鼓吹。
- I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.
- 我喜歡樹,但我不主张住在樹里。
- 2017 7月 29, The Economist:
- “localist” politicians who advocate self-determination to be voted into power
- 主張用選票實現自治的“本土派”
- I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them.