plead
verb
uk/pliːd/us/pliːd/pleadedorUSalsopled|pleadedorUSalsopledpleadverb(REQUEST)
C2[I]
to make anurgent,emotionalstatementorrequestfor something:
乞求，恳求He was on hisknees, pleadingformercy/forgiveness.他跪在地上，乞求宽恕／原谅。
Sheappearedontelevisionto pleadwiththe kidnappers.她出现在电视上，向绑架者求情。
[+ speech]"Give us moretime," they pleaded.“请多给我们一些时间，”他们请求道。
Synonyms
adjureformal
appeal(REQUEST)
beg
beseechold useorliterary
entreat
to beg for something or beg someone to do something
- begHe begged her to stay, but she wouldn't listen.
- imploreI implore you to change your mind.
- plead withHe pleaded with the guards to be allowed to see his daughter.
- appeal toI appeal to the public to remain calm.
- entreatThe banners entreated the government to release the prisoners.
- adjureThe gospel adjures us to love one another.
- Hervoicewasbreakingwithemotionas she pleaded for her child'sreturn.
- Theprisonerspleaded formercy.
- She got what shewantedbydintof pleading andthreatening.
- 'Please,letthechildrengo!' she pleaded.
- She pleaded with him tochangehismind, but herefusedtolisten.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- beseech
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- cap
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- pretty pleaseidiom
- propitiation
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requisition
pleadverb(STATE)
C2[I,L only+ adj,T]lawspecialized
to make astatementof what youbelieveto betrue,especiallyinsupportof something or someone or when someone has beenaccusedin alawcourt:
（尤指在法庭上）为…辩护；申辩；认（罪）Thedefendantpleadednotguilty/innocenttorobberywithviolence.被告不承认暴力抢劫。
Theypaidahigh-poweredattorneyto pleadtheircase(=arguefor them incourt).他们聘请了一位很有能力的律师为自己辩护。
Thejudgeruledherunfitto plead(= toansweralegalcharge)on thegroundsofinsanity.法官认定她精神失常，不适合在法庭上答辩。
- She pleaded herinnocence, but no onebelievedher.
- Theaccusedpleaded notguiltyongroundsofdiminishedresponsibility.
- He did not have topayhisspeedingfinebecause he pleadeddiplomaticimmunity.
- Thejudgewon'tlookfavourablyon her if she pleads notguilty.
- Youstandaccusedofmurder, how do you plead?
Court cases, orders & decisions
- actionable
- administer
- admissibility
- admissible
- affidavit
- committal
- conveyancing
- exhibit
- extinguishment
- extrajudicial
- fatal accident inquiry
- finding
- gagging order
- inquest
- moot
- power of attorney
- precedent
- pretrial
- probate
- provide
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Assertions & asserting
pleadverb(EXCUSE)
C2[T]
to say something as anexcuseorexplanation:
以…为解释或借口Sheleftearly, pleadingpressureofwork.她以工作压力为由，较早就走了。
plead ignoranceformal
to say that you do notknowabout something:
申辩对…一无所知He pleadedignorancewhen theyfoundthepackagein hissuitcase.他们在他的手提箱里发现该包裹时，他申辩说自己对此一无所知。
Making & accepting apologies
- afraid
- amends
- apologetically
- apologize
- atone forsomething
- atonement
- bury the hatchetidiom
- conciliatory
- crawl back (tosomeone)idiom
- excuse
- expiate
- forgiving
- pardonable
- peace
- remission
- repent
- sink
- soz
- takesomethingback
- turn the other cheekidiom
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Denying & contradicting