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    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·vo·cate1 /ˈædvəkeɪt/ ●●○ AWL verb [intransitive, transitive]  SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANto publicly support a particular way of doing something 主张，拥护，鼓吹 Extremists were openly advocating violence. 极端主义者公开鼓吹使用暴力。advocate forAmerican English American English Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer. 主张可以在医生协助下结束生命的人说，晚期病人不应当受罪。► see thesaurus at recommend→ See Verb table
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    advocate• We were the only ones advocating for the victim.• Others still advocate genetic engineering of plants and animals as the greatest single technology that will feed the world.• The Law Lords ruling has advocated inequality resulting in some of Equitable's investors being treated far more favourably than others.• No one is advocating producing more of this material, as some fear.• Prevalent conservation orthodoxy advocates protection through production.• They advocated state control of all public services.• He advocates the instinct, the imagination, the unconsciousness, by means of the intelligence which he esteems so far beneath them ...• These were the people who advocated using force to stop abortion.• Some extremists are now openly advocating violence.advocate for• Volunteers serve as advocates for abused children.
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    ad·vo·cate2 /ˈædvəkət, -keɪt/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable]  1  APPROVEsomeone who publicly supports someone or something 提倡者，拥护者，鼓吹者 SYN proponentadvocate of She’s a passionate advocate of natural childbirth. 她竭力主张自然分娩。advocate for an advocate for the disabled 残障人士的支持者2. BOSCTa lawyer who speaks in a court of law, especially in Scotland 〔尤指苏格兰的〕出庭律师 → devil's advocate
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    advocate• Behavior, advocates of this approach argued, was determined by its consequences.• He is wrong, they argue, in considering a pro-choice advocate for vice president.• The club has vigorously defended the mayor against attacks by other disabled advocates who say Brown has done little for them.• The National Rifle Association and other advocates of firearms rights are expected to vigorously oppose these proposals.• He was noted for his prodigious memory, was deeply religious, and a staunch advocate of temperance.• Clinton was seen as a strong advocate for a variety of educational improvements.• The most substantive problem, which advocates try to hide, is that the flat tax is a sop to the rich.advocate of• She is a passionate advocate of natural childbirth.    Origin advocate2 (1300-1400) Old French avocat, from Latin, past participle of advocare “to summon”, from ad- “to” + vocare “to call”
    ad·vo·cate1 verbad·vo·cate2 nounChineseSyllable
    publicly particular a support to Corpus way of


    advocate
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    ad‧vo‧cate1 AC /ˈædvəkeɪt/ verb [I, T]
     Word Family: noun: advocacy, advocate; verb: advocate
    to publicly support a particular way of doing something:
        Extremists were openly advocating violence.
        advocate for American English:
        Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ recommend to advise someone to do something, especially when you have special knowledge of a situation or subject: I would strongly recommend buying a good quality bicycle rather than a cheap one. | The report recommended stricter supervision of the trade in live animals.
       ▪ tell to tell someone that you think they should do something, especially in order to avoid problems: We’ve been told that we should start revising early. | I told you not to drink the water here.
       ▪ urge to strongly advise someone to do something because you think it is very important: Her doctor has urged her to see a specialist. | Police are urging drivers not to come into London this weekend.
       ▪ advocate to say publicly that something should be done, often something that a lot of people disagree about: In 1984, he advocated the use of force against Nicaragua. | I am surprised that dentists don’t advocate the use of fluoride tablets.
       ▪ endorse to say in an advertisement that you like a product and think that people should use it: A lot of companies use sports stars to endorse their products.

    II
    ad‧vo‧cate2 AC /ˈædvəkət, ˈædvəkɪt, -keɪt/ noun [countable]
     Word Family: noun: advocacy, advocate; verb: advocate
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Old French
     Origin: avocat, from Latin, past participle of advocare 'to summon', from ad- 'to' + vocare 'to call'
    1. someone who publicly supports someone or something
       SYN  proponent
        advocate of
        She’s a passionate advocate of natural childbirth.
        advocate for
        an advocate for the disabled
    2. a lawyer who speaks in a court of law, especially in Scotland
    ⇨ DEVIL’S ADVOCATE
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ lawyer someone whose job is to advise people about laws, write formal agreements, or represent people in court: His lawyer told him to plead guilty.
       ▪ attorney American English a lawyer. Attorney sounds more formal than lawyer: ‘The United States sees intellectual property rights as sacred,’ said Thomas Klitgaard, an attorney specializing in international law. | Acting on the advice of his attorney, he remained silent throughout the questioning.
       ▪ solicitor a type of lawyer in Britain who gives legal advice, prepares the documents when property is bought or sold, and defends people, especially in the lower courts of law: She works as a commercial property solicitor at Nabarro Nathanson in London. | He went to the family solicitor to make a will.
       ▪ barrister a lawyer in Britain who can argue cases in the higher law courts: McWalter's barrister, Hugh Vass, stressed his client’s previous good character.
       ▪ advocate formal a formal word for a lawyer in American English, or a barrister in Scotland: The committee can put questions to the defendant or his advocate.
       ▪ brief British English informal the lawyer who represents someone in a court case: His brief asked for a fine rather than a prison sentence.
       ▪ counsel [uncountable] the lawyer or group of lawyers who are representing someone in court: counsel for the defence/prosecution


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    ad·vo·cate AW verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they advocate BrE /ˈædvəkeɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈædvəkeɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it advocates BrE /ˈædvəkeɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈædvəkeɪts/ 🔊past simple advocated BrE /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle advocated BrE /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form advocating BrE /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/ 🔊BrE /ˈædvəkeɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈædvəkeɪt/ 🔊(formal) to support sth publicly 拥护；支持；提倡◆~ sth The group does not advocate the use of violence. 该团体不支持使用暴力。🔊🔊◆~ (sb) doing sth 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。🔊🔊◆~ that… 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。🔊🔊◆(BrE also ) 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。🔊🔊<titled tranID="20" status="1">recommend</titled>advise ◇ advocate ◇ urge

    These words all mean to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation. 以上各词均含劝告、建议之义。

    • recommend to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation; to say what you think the price or level of sth should be 指劝告、建议（针对方法、售价、水平等）：◆We'd recommend you to book your flight early. 我们建议你早点儿预订航班。◆a recommended price of $50 建议售价 50 美元
    • advise to tell sb what you think they should do in a particular situation 指劝告、忠告、建议：◆I'd advise you not to tell him. 我劝你别告诉他。

    recommend or advise? 用 recommend 还是 advise？

    Advise is a stronger word than recommend and is often used when the person giving the advice is in a position of authority. * advise 语气较 recommend 强烈，通常指权威人士的忠告：◆Police are advising fans without tickets to stay away. 警察正在告诫没有票的球迷离去。◆Police are recommending fans without tickets to stay away. I advise you… can suggest that you know better than the person you are advising: this may cause offence if they are your equal or senior to you. I recommend… mainly suggests that you are trying to be helpful and is less likely to cause offence. Recommend is often used with more positive advice to tell sb about possible benefits and advise with more negative advice to warn sb about possible dangers. * I advise you 暗含提出忠告者比对方更了解情况，如果对方处于同等或更高的地位就可能引起反感。I recommend 主要含试图帮助之义，不大可能引起反感。recommend 多指正面的建议，告知某人可能得到的益处；advise 多指反面告诫，警告某人可能产生的危险：◆He advised reading the book before seeing the movie.◆I would recommend against going out on your own.

    • advocate (formal) to support or recommend sth publicly 指拥护、公开支持、提倡：◆The group does not advocate the use of violence. 该团体不支持使用暴力。
    • urge (formal) to recommend sth strongly 指大力推荐、竭力主张：◆The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. 局势岌岌可危，联合国力主谨慎行事。

    Patterns

    • to recommend/advise/advocate/urge that…
    • It is recommended/advised/advocated/urged that…
    • to recommend/advise/urge sb to do sth
    • to recommend/advise/advocate doing sth
    • to strongly recommend/advise/advocate sb/sth
    ad·vo·cate AW nounBrE /ˈædvəkət/ 🔊NAmE /ˈædvəkət/ 🔊a person who supports or speaks in favour of sb or of a public plan or action 拥护者；支持者；提倡者◆~ (for sth/sb) an advocate for hospital workers医院工作人员的支持者◆~ (of sth/sb) a staunch advocate of free speech言论自由的坚定拥护者  ➡  see also devil's advocate a person who defends sb in court 辩护律师；出庭辩护人(in Scotland) a lawyer who has the right to argue cases in higher courts （苏格兰）出庭律师，辩护律师，大律师<titled tranID="11" status="2">lawyers<chnsep> </chnsep><chn/></titled>
    • Lawyer is a general term for a person who is qualified to advise people about the law, to prepare legal documents for them and/or to represent them in a court of law. * lawyer 泛指律师，有资格提供法律咨询、为当事人准备法律文件、在法庭上代表当事人。
    • In England and Wales, a lawyer who is qualified to speak in the higher courts of law is called a barrister. In Scotland a barrister is called an advocate. 在英格兰和威尔士，有资格在高等法院出庭辩护的律师叫 barrister；在苏格兰 barrister 称作 advocate。
    • In NAmE attorney is a more formal word used for a lawyer and is used especially in job titles. 在美式英语中，attorney 较 lawyer 正式，尤用于职务头衔：◆district attorney 地方检察官
    • Counsel is the formal legal word used for a lawyer who is representing someone in court. * counsel 为正式的法律用语，指代表当事人出庭的律师：◆counsel for the prosecution 控方律师
    • Solicitor is the BrE term for a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents, for example when you are buying a house, and sometimes has the right to speak in a court of law. * solicitor 为英式英语，指提供法律咨询、准备法律文件（如购买房屋时）、有时有权出庭辩护的律师。
    • In NAmE solicitor is only used in the titles of some lawyers who work for the government. 在美式英语中，solicitor 只用于政府某些法务官员的头衔：◆Solicitor General 司法部副部长
    <titled tranID="11" status="2">lawyers<chnsep> </chnsep><chn/></titled>
    • Lawyer is a general term for a person who is qualified to advise people about the law, to prepare legal documents for them and/or to represent them in a court of law. * lawyer 泛指律师，有资格提供法律咨询、为当事人准备法律文件、在法庭上代表当事人。
    • In England and Wales, a lawyer who is qualified to speak in the higher courts of law is called a barrister. In Scotland a barrister is called an advocate. 在英格兰和威尔士，有资格在高等法院出庭辩护的律师叫 barrister；在苏格兰 barrister 称作 advocate。
    • In NAmE attorney is a more formal word used for a lawyer and is used especially in job titles. 在美式英语中，attorney 较 lawyer 正式，尤用于职务头衔：◆district attorney 地方检察官
    • Counsel is the formal legal word used for a lawyer who is representing someone in court. * counsel 为正式的法律用语，指代表当事人出庭的律师：◆counsel for the prosecution 控方律师
    • Solicitor is the BrE term for a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares documents, for example when you are buying a house, and sometimes has the right to speak in a court of law. * solicitor 为英式英语，指提供法律咨询、准备法律文件（如购买房屋时）、有时有权出庭辩护的律师。
    • In NAmE solicitor is only used in the titles of some lawyers who work for the government. 在美式英语中，solicitor 只用于政府某些法务官员的头衔：◆Solicitor General 司法部副部长