plead
vi. 辩护, 恳求 vt. 为...辩护, 提出...借口, 托称, 恳求
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教材释义与例句
借口；为...辩护；托称
恳求；辩护
释义与例句
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1.
To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
辩护
及物/不及物The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.
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2.
To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
央求
不及物He pleaded with me not to leave the house.
He was pleading for mercy.
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3.
To offer by way of excuse.
及物Not wishing to attend the banquet, I pleaded illness.
It is no defence to plead that you were only obeying orders.
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4.
To discuss by arguments.
及物
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词源
From Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Old French plaider (“to plead, offer a plea”), from plait, from Medieval Latin placitum (“a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.", in Classical Latin, "an opinion, determination, prescription, order; literally, that which is pleasing, pleasure”), neuter of placitus, past participle of placeō (“to please”). Cognate with Spanish pleitear (“to litigate, take to court”).
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