vt.

1. 拥护，支持，信奉（主义、学说等）
   The ideas she espoused were incomprehensible to me.

   她信奉的这些观念我一窍不通。

2. 娶（妻）；嫁（女）

v.

1. adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life).
2. archaic marry.
   ▸ (be espoused to) be engaged to.