advocate /ˈædvəkeit/ I. vt. 拥护，提倡，主张：I advocate a hot drink before going to bed. 我主张睡觉前喝杯热饮料。［考句］ Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and advocates the closing of all recreation facilities for such games. 琼斯强烈反对视频游戏，主张全部关闭此类游戏的娱乐设施。‖II. n. /ˈædvəkit, ˈædvəkeit/ ［c］ 1. 拥护者，提倡者：a warm advocate of a theory 一个理论的热烈鼓吹者 ［考句］There are not many teachers who are strong advocates of traditional methods in English teaching. 现在坚决主张英语采用传统教学方法的人为数不多。2.辩护人，律师：He once served as an advocate while in France. 在法国期间他曾当过律师。