1. | 拥护;支持;提倡to support sth publicly |
The group does not advocate the use of violence. 该团体不支持使用暴力。 | |
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。 | |
The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟雾报警器。 | |
The report advocated that all buildings should be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟雾报警器。 |
1. | 拥护者;支持者;提倡者a person who supports or speaks in favour of sb or of a public plan or action |
an advocate for hospital workers 医院工作人员的支持者 | |
a staunch advocate of free speech 言论自由的坚定拥护者 |
2. | 辩护律师;出庭辩护人a person who defends sb in court |
3. | (苏格兰)出庭律师,辩护律师,大律师(in Scotland) a lawyer who has the right to argue cases in higher courts |