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espouse

英 [ɪ'spaʊz; e-] 美[ɪ'spaʊz]
  • vt. 支持;嫁娶;赞成;信奉

英英释意


1. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans;
"She followed the feminist movement"
"The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
2. take in marriage
3. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own;
"She embraced Catholocism"
"They adopted the Jewish faith"