Advocacy ˈædvəkəsi Action N Support Noun [Usu [Formal
The word "advocacy" is an uncountable noun that refers to the act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause, plan, or belief. It can also refer to the work of lawyers in defending cases or to lobbying efforts.
[N-SING 单数名词]拥护;提倡;主张 Someone's advocacy of a particular action or plan is their act of recommending it publicly.
[usu poss N of n]
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I support your advocacy of free trade.
我支持你自由贸易的主张。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]辩护;辩护术Advocacy is the way in which lawyers deal with cases in court.
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Sir Peter would also like to see the current adversarial system of advocacy examined by the royal commission.
彼得爵士也乐于见到王室委员会审查当前对抗式的辩护制度。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](试图影响政府或其他权力机构决策的)游说(团体或组织) An advocacy group or organization is one that tries to influence the decisions of a government or other authority.
[usu N n]
[AM 美]
Consumer advocacy groups are not so enthusiastic about removing restrictions on the telephone companies.
保护消费者团体并不热衷于取消对电话公司的限制。
Oxford
ad·vo·cacyAWL/ˈædvəkəsi; NAmEˈædvəkəsi/noun[uncountable ]1advocacy(of sth) ( formal) the giving of public support to an idea, a course of action or a belief (对某思想、行动方针、信念的)拥护,支持,提倡2( technical 术语) the work of lawyers who speak about cases in court (律师)出庭辩护;律师的工作ad·vo·cacy/ˈædvəkəsi; NAmEˈædvəkəsi/