n. 拥护,鼓吹,辩护
拆分: ad-朝,向,接近 + -voc-叫喊 + -acy名词词尾 ⇒ 被喊过去帮助辩论
习惯用语: speak in advocacy of 为...辩护演说
例:He is insistent on the advocacy of new scientific methods. 他坚持提倡新的科学方法。 She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights. 她以提倡人权而闻名。