apologist
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/əˈpɑːlədʒɪst/
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/əˈpɒlədʒɪst/
A person who defends or supports something, often a belief or system.
He acted as an apologist for the controversial policy, explaining its benefits to the public.
他作为这项有争议政策的辩护者,向公众解释其好处。