advocate

vt.拥护，提倡，主张 [ˈædvəkeɪt]

n.①拥护者，提倡者 ②辩护人，律师 [ˈædvəkət]

• He advocates taking an active part in politics. 他主张积极参加政治活动。
• He is a strong advocate of prison reforms. 他竭力主张监狱改革。
• He advocates reducing military spending. 他主张削减军费开支。
• He advocates reforming the prison system. 他主张改良监狱制度。
• They are advocates of free trade. 他们是自由贸易的倡导者。

搭配：

advocate doing 主张做某事

Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour. 很多专家主张对小孩的良好表现加以奖励。

an advocate of ……的拥护者，主张

He became an advocate of large projects. 他成了一个大型水利工程的倡导者。

advocates of peace 和平的拥护者