espousal

英 [ɪˈspaʊzl]

美 [ɪˈspaʊzl]

n.  (对政策、事业、信仰等的)支持，拥护

GRE

BNC.33032 / COCA.35028

柯林斯词典

• N-SING （对政策、事业、信仰等的）支持，拥护
  A government's or person'sespousal ofa particular policy, cause, or belief is their strong support of it.
  1. ...the Slovene leadership's espousal of the popular causes of reform and nationalism.
     斯洛文尼亚领导层对广受欢迎的改革事业和民族主义信念的支持

英英释义

noun

• the act of accepting with approval
  1. its adoption by society
  2. the proposal found wide acceptance
  Synonym:adoptionacceptanceacceptation
• the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
  Synonym:betrothal
• archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
  Synonym:bridal

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