advocate
/ˈædvəkeɪt; `ædvəket/ v[Tn, Tf, Tg, Tsg]
speak publicly in favour of (sth); recommend; support 拥护; 提倡; 支持
I advocate a policy of gradual reform. 我拥护逐步改革的政策.
Do you advocate banning cars in the city centre?你支持禁止汽车在市中心通行这一主张吗? advocate, / ˈædvəkət; `ædvəkət/ n
1 ~ (of sth) person who supports or speaks in favour of a cause, policy, etc （对一事业, 方针, 政策等的）支持者, 拥护者, 鼓吹者, 提倡者
a lifelong advocate of disarmament 为裁军奋斗终生的人.
2 person who pleads on behalf of another, esp a lawyer who presents a client's case in a lawcourt 律师. Cf 参看 barrister, solicitor.
3 (idm 习语) devil's advocate => devil.