英语词汇“espouse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

es•pouse v. [~ + object], -poused, -pous•ing.

to support, as a cause;
call for;
promote;
adopt:espoused a philosophy of understanding.

es•pous•er, n. [countable]

es•pouse v.t., -poused, -pous•ing.

es•pous′er, n.

espouse /ɪˈspaʊz/ vb (transitive)

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsāre to affiance, espouse

esˈpouser n

单词	espouse
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 es•pouse /ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -poused, -pous•ing. to support, as a cause; call for; promote; adopt:espoused a philosophy of understanding. es•pous•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 es•pouse (i spouz′, i spous′),USA pronunciation v.t., -poused, -pous•ing. to make one's own; adopt or embrace, as a cause. to marry. to give (a woman) in marriage. Latin spōnsāre to betroth, espouse Middle French espouser late Middle English 1425–75 es•pous′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged support, champion, advocate. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: espouse /ɪˈspaʊz/ vb (transitive) to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc): to espouse socialism archaic (esp of a man) to take as spouse; marry Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsāre to affiance, espouse esˈpouser n
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