Word · Frequency #4031
advocate
提倡；拥护；主张
to publicly support or recommend a cause, policy, or idea
- 1.
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
在法庭或公众面前辩护；支持、维护或公开推荐
- 2.
To encourage support for something.
鼓励支持某事
- 3.
To engage in advocacy.
从事倡导；进行辩护
- 4.
push for something
推动；争取
- 5.
To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.
从下级法院向苏格兰最高民事法院上诉
- 6.
To call a case before itself for decision.
将案件提交本院裁决
上诉；提审；在法庭或公众面前辩护；支持、维护或公开推荐；鼓励支持某事；从事倡导；进行辩护
In use
She advocates for stricter environmental regulations.
The lawyer advocated for the rights of the marginalized.
Advocating for change requires patience and persistence.
advocate + noun
直接跟名词作宾语。
She advocates free education for all children.
她主张所有儿童都能接受免费教育。
advocate + doing
后接动名词短语。
Many people advocate reducing carbon emissions.
许多人提倡减少碳排放。
advocate + that clause
从句用虚拟语气（should + 动词原形）。
The union advocated that workers should get better pay.
Connections
Collocations
- advocate for
- 主张，提倡
- She advocates for better healthcare.她主张改善医疗保健。
- advocate against
- 反对
- He advocated against the new policy.他反对这项新政策。
- advocate change
- 提倡变革
- They advocate change in the education system.他们提倡教育体制的变革。
- advocate reform
- 倡导改革
- The group advocates reform of the tax laws.该团体倡导税法的改革。
- advocate policies
- 提倡政策
- The senator advocates policies that support working families.这位参议员提倡支持工薪家庭的政策。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想"ad"（广告）和"voc"（声音/口号），用广告的口号大声"提倡"。
Context & Register
多用于正式场合，如政治、法律、学术讨论或公开演讲中，表示公开支持或提倡某种观点、政策或行动。
Grammar Note
及物动词，直接跟宾语
Pronunciation & Spelling
Advocate here is pronounced with a final /kət/ (schwa+t). Words like 'allocate', 'communicate', 'educate', 'indicate' are often pronounced with /keɪt/ (long a) and do not rhyme. True rhymes include 'delicate' and 'intricate' which also end in /kət/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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