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espouse

/ɪsˈpaʊz/

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1 · v.

to publicly support a belief, policy, or cause

拥护；支持

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The candidate espoused policies aimed at reducing poverty.
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这位候选人支持旨在减少贫困的政策。
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Pronunciation: /ɪsˈpaʊz/

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