advocate

【发音】

美 /ˈædvəkeɪt；-et/ 英 /'ædvəkeɪt；-ət/

【翻译】

1. vt. 拥护， 提倡， 主张

   英释:to publicly support a particular way of doing something

2. n. 拥护者， 提倡者； 辩护者， 律师

   英释:someone who publicly supports someone or something

【记忆】

ad(表加强) ＋ voc(声音， 喊叫) ＋ ate(做) → 大声喊 → 拥护， 提倡

【短语】

1. devil's advocate : 故意持相反意见的人；故意唱反调的人

【例句】

1. Extremists were openly advocating violence.

   极端主义者公开鼓吹使用暴力。

【真题例句】

1. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...What is the view of educators who advocate digital literacy...

2. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Wiry does the author advocate the reading of literature...

3. (2013.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...What these critics overwhelmingly advocate is a global movement towards "organic" or "sustainable" farming practices that avoid using chemicals and high technology in favour of natural fertilizers...

4. (2012.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...Disabled people formed grassroots coalitions to advocate their rights to integration and meaningful equality of opportunity...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.提倡，主张，拥护

   maintain/submit/

2. n.提倡者；支持者；律师

   prophet/supporter/

【同根词】

1. n

   advocacy : 主张；拥护；辩护

   advocator : 提倡者，拥护者