英语词汇“espouse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	espouse
释义	Trends of espouse View usage for: espouse (ɪspaʊz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense espouses, present participle espousing, past tense, past participle espoused verb If you espouse a particular policy, cause, or belief, you become very interested in it and give your support to it. [formal] She ran away with him to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. [VERB noun] Synonyms: support, back, champion, promote More Synonyms of espouse More Synonyms of espouse espouse in British English (ɪˈspaʊz) verb (transitive) 1. to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc) to espouse socialism 2. archaic (esp of a man) to take as spouse; marry Derived forms espouser (esˈpouser) noun Word origin C15: from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsāre to affiance, espouse espouse in American English (ɛˈspaʊz; ɪˈspaʊz) verb transitiveWord forms: esˈpoused or esˈpousing 1. to take as a spouse, esp. as a wife; marry 2. to give in marriage 3. to take up, support, or advocate (some cause, idea, etc.) Derived forms espouser (esˈpouser) noun Word origin ME espousen < OFr espouser < LL sponsare < L sponsus: see spouse Examples of 'espouse' in a sentence espouse At least the causes espoused by the coalition in its early years involved opposition to military action. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He used his books to lend weight to the causes he espoused. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It would espouse a cause dear to his heart - the need to get more nations up to speed. Times, Sunday Times (2008) As we all know, there is often a major gap between the religious beliefs we espouse and our actions. Appelbaum, Richard P. Sociology (1995) During his short life he espoused the cause of the Great Awakening. Christianity Today (2000) Second, it espoused no particular political philosophy or set of broad social goals, for its objectives were more pragmatic. A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions If your country is dear to you, and if you have the interests of humanity at heart, have the courage to espouse the cause of liberty! Kishlansky, Mark A. (editor) Sources of the West: Readings in Western Civilization, Volume 1: From the Beginningto 1715 (1995) In other languages espouse British English: espouse VERB If you espouse a particular policy, cause, or belief, you become very interested in it and give your support to it. She espoused the revolutionary cause. American English: espouse Brazilian Portuguese: adotar Chinese: 拥护 European Spanish: apoyar French: embrasser German: eintreten für Italian: abbracciare Japanese: 信奉する Korean: 신봉하다 European Portuguese: adotar Latin American Spanish: apoyar 1 (verb) in the sense of support Definition to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc.) She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. Synonyms support He supported the hardworking people. back He is backed by the civic movement. champion He passionately championed the poor. promote His country will do everything possible to promote peace. maintain defend The members of the committee strongly defended their decision. adopt Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach. take up advocate They advocate fewer government controls on business. embrace He embraces the new information age. uphold upholding the artist's right to creative freedom stand up for 2 (verb) in the sense of marry Definition (esp. of a man) to marry (old-fashioned) Synonyms marry I want to marry you. wed The pair wed in a secret ceremony in front of just nine guests. betroth (archaic) take to wife plight your troth (old-fashioned) take as spouse Additional synonyms in the sense of adopt Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive approach. Synonyms take on, follow, support, choose, accept, maintain, assume, select, take over, approve, appropriate, take up, embrace, engage in, endorse, ratify, become involved in, espouse in the sense of advocate Definition to recommend a course of action publicly They advocate fewer government controls on business. Synonyms recommend, support, champion, encourage, propose, favour, defend, promote, urge, advise, justify, endorse, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, commend, plead for, espouse, countenance, hold a brief for (informal) in the sense of back He is backed by the civic movement. Synonyms support, help, second, aid, champion, encourage, favour, defend, promote, sanction, sustain, assist, advocate, endorse, side with, stand up for, espouse, stand behind, countenance, abet, stick up for (informal), take up the cudgels for Synonyms of 'espouse' espouse Explore 'espouse' in the dictionary
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