1 advocate /ˈædvəkət/ noun plural advocates
plural advocates
Learner's definition of ADVOCATE
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a : a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy拥护者；支持者 b US : a person who works for a cause or group（一项事业或个组织的）工作者 2
: a person who argues for the cause of another person in a court of law : lawyer辩护人；律师 2 advocate /ˈædvəˌkeɪt/ verb advocates; advocated; advocating
advocates; advocated; advocating
Learner's definition of ADVOCATE
[+ object]
: to support or argue for (a cause, policy, etc.)提倡；赞成；主张 -
He advocates traditional teaching methods.他提倡用传统的教学方法。
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They advocate abolishing the income tax. = They advocate that the income tax should be abolished.他们赞成废除所得税。
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The plan is advocated by the president.这一计划得到了总裁的支持。