suppliant

a. 恳求的, 哀求的 n. 恳求者, 哀求者

发音

US /ˈsʌpliənt/

词形变化

suppliants 复数 suppliants more suppliant 比较级 most suppliant 最高级

别名

supplyant

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who pleads or requests earnestly.

    1927, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mysteries You were not wont to turn young and beautiful suppliants from your office door. What is the real reason of this professional reluctance on your part?

adj.
  1. 1.

    Entreating with humility; supplicant.

  2. 2.

    Supplying; auxiliary.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

petitioner requester supplicant

上位词 2

applicant applier

下位词 4

solicitor besieger canvasser postulant
形容词

同义词 2

supplicant supplicatory

近义相关 2

pleading imploring

词源

From French suppliant, present participle of supplier. Doublet of supplicant.

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