Do you advocate banning cars in the city center?
They are advocates of free trade. 他们是自由贸易的倡导者。
19. conclude vt./vi.
We concluded our meeting at 9 o'clock. 我们九点钟结束了会议
He concludes that everything on earth depends on the sun.
The story concluded with the hero's death. 故事以主人公的死亡而结束
Conclusion n.
Arrive at / come to / reach / draw a conclusion. 得出结论
In conclusion 最后,总之 (常作插入语)
To conclude 最后, 常作插入语,用在结束语中
20. urge
urge sb to do sth. Urge that + 从句 (should) 虚拟语气
Vt. The teacher urged us to hand in our exercises.老师催促我们交作业
They urge me to go out at once. Parents urge me to study hard.
He urged that I should go to Japan. 他力劝我去日本。
vi. urge sth on sb. 向某人强调---
The teacher urges on her students the importance of working hard.
n. They have a strong urge to communicate. 他们极想与人交流。
22. seek
Seek advice/ happiness / wealth / help / friendship 寻求
Seek to do sth = try to do sth. 企图做某事 seek after/ for 寻找,追求
It was no use seeking to persuade him to give up smoking.
23. favor
do sb a favor = do a favor for sb. 帮某人一个忙
do sb a favor to do sth = do sb a favor by doing sth 请人帮忙做某事
ask a favor of sb 请某人帮忙
May I ask a favor of you ?
Will you do me a favor to carry the box? = Will you do me a favor by carrying the box?
I am in favor of going to the theatre.
Vt. A teacher can't favor any of his students. 老师不应偏爱任何学生。
I favor the idea of going to the theatre.
The wind favors their sailing. 风有利于他们的航行
24. turn out
Turn out (to be ) + adj./ n. it turn out + that 从句
This factory can turn out 200 cars a day. (生产)
The party turned out to be a success./ successful.
= It turned out that the party was a success.
The plan turned out to be a failure.
It turned out that she had known him when they were children.
It was cloudy yesterday, but it turned out fine.