advocate

/ˈædvəkeɪt/ v. / n.
CET-6IELTS 词根 voc
一句话记住

提倡；主张；拥护者；辩护律师

释义与例句

v. 提倡；主张
to publicly support an idea or plan
  1. She advocates a healthier lifestyle.
    她提倡更健康的生活方式。
  2. Many doctors advocate regular exercise for older people.
    许多医生提倡老年人定期锻炼。
  3. The report advocates cutting the use of plastic.
    这份报告主张减少塑料的使用。
  4. He has long advocated free education for all children.
    他长期主张所有儿童都应享受免费教育。
  5. They advocate building more bicycle lanes in the city.
    他们主张在城里修建更多自行车道。
n. 拥护者；辩护律师
a person who supports or defends someone or something
  1. He is a strong advocate of free trade.
    他是自由贸易的坚定拥护者。
  2. She works as an advocate for children's rights.
    她是一名儿童权利倡导者。
  3. The court appointed an advocate to represent the boy.
    法院指定了一名辩护律师代表这个男孩。
  4. As an advocate of green energy, he speaks at many conferences.
    作为绿色能源的倡导者，他在许多会议上发言。
  5. The advocates of the plan argue that it will save money.
    该计划的支持者认为它会省钱。

词源与构词

ad-（向）+ vocare（喊）+ -ate，朝众人喊出来替某事说话，就是“提倡”；替你说话的人就是“拥护者、辩护律师”。

ad- 前缀 · to，向
voc 词根 · to call，喊、呼唤
-ate 后缀 · 动词或名词词尾
记忆钩子 ad（向）+ voc（喊）+ ate：站出来替它大声说话，就是提倡。

词族与关联词

同根词（同一个词根长出来的词）
  • invoke 援引（法律、条文）；求助于
    She invoked her right to remain silent. 她援引了保持沉默的权利。
  • provoke 激怒；挑衅
    His comments provoked an angry response. 他的评论激起了愤怒的回应。
  • vocabulary 词汇；词汇量
    Reading is the best way to build vocabulary. 阅读是扩大词汇量的最好方法。
  • vocal 嗓音的；发声的
    She has a powerful vocal range. 她的音域很宽。
词族（同一词根的不同词性）
advocacyadvocator
同义词
  • support 支持
    Most staff support the plan to work fewer hours. 大多数员工支持减少工作时间的方案。
  • champion 拥护
    She has championed the cause of rural schools for years. 多年来她一直为乡村学校的事业奔走。
  • promote 推广
    The campaign promotes healthier eating among children. 这项活动在儿童中推广更健康的饮食。
反义词
  • oppose 反对
    Many residents oppose the building of the new airport. 许多居民反对修建新机场。
易混词
  • avocado 牛油果
    She added half an avocado to her salad. 她在沙拉里加了半个牛油果。
  • advertise 做广告
    The company advertises its products online. 这家公司在网上为产品做广告。
常见搭配
  • a strong advocate of ……的坚定拥护者
    He is a strong advocate of public transport. 他是公共交通的坚定拥护者。
  • advocate reform 主张改革
    Several economists advocate reform of the tax system. 几位经济学家主张改革税制。
  • advocate for change 倡导变革
    The group advocates for change in the legal system. 这个团体倡导法律制度改革。