advocates
advocates — 名詞
1. a lawyer employed to argue a client's case before a judge or jury
辯護律師
在法庭為當事人辯護的律師
a lawyer employed to argue a client's case before a judge or jury
The defence advocate questioned each witness carefully during the trial.
辯護律師在審判中仔細詢問了每位證人。
collocation: defence advocate / prosecution advocate
Chen's advocate argued that the evidence did not prove his guilt.
Chen 的辯護律師主張證據無法證明他有罪。
An advocate must present the facts clearly so the jury can understand them.
辯護律師必須清楚陳述事實，讓陪審團能夠理解。
- lawyer
a broader, everyday term for anyone trained in law; all advocates are lawyers, but not all lawyers act as advocates in court
- barrister
a British English term for a lawyer who argues cases in higher courts; similar to the legal meaning of advocate
- counsel
formal term for the lawyer or team of lawyers representing a client in court
用法筆記
Mainly used in formal legal settings; in Scotland and South Africa this term refers to a barrister. Outside of legal contexts, sense 3 is far more common.
2. a person who represents the interests of someone who has difficulty getting help
代言人
為弱勢或無法發聲者發聲的人
a person who represents the interests of someone who has difficulty getting help or making their voice heard on their own
The hospital employs a patient advocate to help families understand their rights.
醫院聘請了一位病人代言人，協助家屬了解他們的權利。
collocation: patient advocate / victim advocate
Mei-Lin works as an advocate for children who have experienced difficult situations at home.
Mei-Lin 擔任兒童代言人，幫助經歷家庭困境的孩子。
A community advocate met with local officials to discuss the new housing plan.
一位社區代言人與地方官員會面，討論新的住房計畫。
The victim's advocate accompanied her to every meeting with the police officers.
被害人代言人陪同她參加每一次與警方的會議。
- champion
stronger emotional tone; suggests active fighting for a cause or person rather than just speaking on their behalf
- supporter
broader and less formal; a supporter may not take direct action, while an advocate actively represents someone
- representative
focuses on the formal or official role of acting for another person or group
文法句型
advocate for + someone
3. a person who publicly speaks or writes in favour of a particular idea, policy, o
倡導者
公開支持某理念或政策的人
a person who publicly speaks or writes in favour of a particular idea, policy, or change in society
Dr. Osei is a strong advocate for renewable energy across West Africa.
Osei 醫生是西非再生能源的堅定倡導者。
collocation: strong advocate / passionate advocate
Environmental advocates called for stricter rules on plastic waste last year.
環保倡導者去年呼籲對塑膠廢棄物實施更嚴格的規定。
plural form: advocates for [cause]
As an advocate of free education, she wrote articles for several newspapers.
身為免費教育的倡導者，她為多家報紙撰寫文章。
The organisation became a leading advocate for digital privacy rights worldwide.
該組織成為全球數位隱私權的主要倡導者。
- proponent
more formal; focuses on proposing or putting forward an idea rather than actively campaigning for it
- campaigner
suggests active, organised efforts to achieve change over time, while an advocate may simply argue for the idea
- promoter
more commercial tone; often used for products or events rather than serious causes
文法句型
advocate of + something
用法筆記
This is the most frequent everyday use of the noun. The idea being supported is typically a political, environmental, social, or educational policy.
advocates — 動詞
1. to speak in favour of an idea, policy, or course of action, encouraging other pe
提倡；主張
公開支持某種想法或政策
to speak in favour of an idea, policy, or course of action, encouraging other people to accept it or to act on it
Dr. Kimura advocated for stricter air quality rules during the city council meeting.
Kimura 博士在市議會會議上提倡更嚴格的空氣品質法規。
advocate + for + noun phrase (policy)
The charity advocates free primary education for every child across the region.
該慈善機構主張全地區的每個兒童都應享有免費的小學教育。
advocate + noun phrase (direct object)
- promote
more active — involves taking steps to make something happen, not just arguing for it
- champion
stronger emotional commitment; often used for a cause or person facing opposition
- back
less formal; can mean giving money or other practical support, not just verbal support
- recommend
focuses on giving a positive opinion rather than arguing publicly
文法句型
advocate + noun phrase
advocate + for + noun phrase
2. to speak up for or support individuals or communities who need assistance, prote
聲援；捍衛
為需要幫助的人發聲或爭取權益
to speak up for or support individuals or communities who need assistance, protection, or just treatment, especially when their own voice is not being heard
A nurse advocated for an elderly couple who lost their home in a fire.
一名護理師為在火災中失去家園的年長夫婦發聲聲援。
advocate + for + person/group needing help
The organisation has long advocated the rights of migrant workers in the fishing industry.
該組織長期以來一直為漁業中的移工爭取權益。
advocate + noun phrase (rights/interests)
文法句型
advocate + for + person/group
advocate + noun phrase (rights/interests)
3. to present a legal argument before a judge or jury on behalf of someone who is a
辯護
在法庭上為被告辯護
to present a legal argument before a judge or jury on behalf of someone who is accused of a crime
Ms. Okafor has advocated for several high-profile defendants at the Old Bailey.
Okafor 女士曾在老貝利法院為幾位備受關注的被告進行辯護。
advocate + for + defendant (legal context)
A barrister must be ready to advocate any case, no matter how difficult.
出庭律師必須準備好為任何案件進行辯護，無論案件有多困難。
advocate + noun phrase (case)
- prosecute
to bring a case against someone in court, which is the opposite of arguing on their behalf
文法句型
advocate + noun phrase (case/client)
advocate + for + defendant
用法筆記
This sense is most common in British English and legal systems that follow British traditions. In American English the verb 'advocate' is rarely used in a courtroom context; 'defend' is the usual word.