advocates 是 advocate 的复数名词或第三人称单数动词形式。
/ˈæd.və.keɪts/
Many advocates work to protect the environment. 许多倡导者致力于保护环境。
Although critics questioned the cost, the advocates argued that the reform would improve access to healthcare for low-income families. 尽管批评者质疑成本,倡导者仍主张这项改革将改善低收入家庭获得医疗服务的机会。
advocate 来自拉丁语 advocatus,与 *ad-*(向、为了)+ vocare(呼唤、召唤)相关,本义带有“被召来为某人说话的人”,因此既能指“为他人辩护的人”,也逐渐引申为“为某个观点或群体发声、推动的人”。