advocate

• 名词，指公开支持或提倡某项事业、政策或行动的人；也可指为客户辩护的律师。

A noun referring to a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause, policy, or course of action.

1. Supporter or promoterB2formal

   A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause, policy, or idea.

   支持者

   • She is a strong advocate for environmental protection.
   • He became an advocate for human rights after his experiences.
   • The organization is an advocate for affordable housing.

   同义词backerboostercampaignerchampioncrusaderexponentpromoterproponentsupporterupholder

   反义词adversarycriticdetractoropponent

2. Legal representativeB2formallegal

   A person who pleads on behalf of another in a court of law; a lawyer.

   辩护律师

   • The advocate presented a compelling argument to the jury.
   • She hired a skilled advocate to handle her case.
   • The advocate cross-examined the witness thoroughly.

   同义词attorneybarristercounselcounselordefenderlawyerpleadersolicitor

• 动词，表示公开支持或提倡某项事业、政策或主张，也指为某人或某观点辩护、拥戴。

A verb used to indicate the act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause, policy, or idea.

1. Support or recommend publiclyB2formal

   To publicly recommend or support a particular cause, policy, or idea.

   公开支持或提倡

   • The organization advocates for environmental protection.
   • She advocates for better healthcare for all citizens.
   • Many experts advocate a balanced diet for good health.

   同义词backchampionendorseespousepromoterecommendsupportuphold

   反义词attackcondemncriticizedenouncedisparageoppose

2. B2formal

   To argue or speak in favor of something or someone.

   主张

   • The lawyer advocated for her client's innocence.
   • He advocates for the rights of minority groups.
   • They advocate for stricter gun control laws.

   同义词backchampionendorseespousepromoterecommendsupporturge

   反义词attackcondemncriticizedenounceoppose