entreaty

n. 恳求, 乞求

发音

UK /ɪnˈtɹiːti/
其它
UK /ənˈtɹiːti/
UK /ɛnˈtɹiːti/
US /ɛnˈtɹiːti/
US /ɪnˈtɹiːti/
US /ənˈtɹiːti/

词形变化

entreaties 复数 entreaties

别名

intreaty

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

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    1779, William Ward, An Essay on Grammar as it may be applied to the English Language, New Edition, page 202, In all commands or entreaties, the ſtate commanded, or entreated, muſt be contingent; i. e. capable of being, or not being, as the command or entreaty expreſſes it.

    1964 October, P. F. Strawson, Intention and Convention in Speech Acts, The Philosophical Review, Volume 73, Number 4, page 444, We can readily imagine circumstances in which an utterance of the words "Don't go" would be correctly described not as a request or an order, but as an entreaty.

  2. 2.

    A treatment; reception; entertainment.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

prayer appeal

上位词 2

asking request

下位词 10

suit plea courting courtship wooing solicitation adjuration demagoguery demagogy supplication

词源

From entreat + -y.

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