Espouse



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 支持, 拥护
• ［英］ v. 支持, 拥护 ( to take up, support, or advocate)
• ［类］ 反义词: abjure ( 弃绝)
• ［例］ The espousal of nonviolent political beliefs.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (espoused; espousing)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French espuser, from Late Latin sponsare to betroth, from Latin sponsus betrothed — more at spouse
• Date: 15th century
• 1. marry
• 2. to take up and support as a cause ; become attached to
• Synonyms: see adopt
• ? espouser noun

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