appeal
noun
uk/əˈpiːl/us/əˈpiːl/appealnoun(REQUEST)
C1[C]
arequestto thepublicformoney,information, orhelp:
（尤指向公众的）呼吁，吁请，求助，恳求They'relaunching(=starting)an appeal toraisemoneyforfaminevictims.他们正在呼吁社会为饥民捐款。
[+ to infinitive]Thepolicehaveissuedan appealtothepublictostayaway from theareaover theweekend.警察呼吁公众在周末远离这一地区。
Synonyms
entreaty
plea(REQUEST)formal
prayer
request
the act of asking for something
- requestHer request for information was denied.
- applicationHis application for bail was granted.
- appealThe leader made an appeal for unity.
- callWith calls for action mounting, policymakers are beginning to pay attention.
- demandWe will never give in to terrorists’ demands.
- Nowitnessesto theaccidenthave comeforwardyet,despitethe police's appeal.
- Themissingchild'sdistraughtparentsmade anemotionalappeal forinformationon TV.
- The appeal forpeopletodonatebloodwas verysuccessful.
- She made aneloquentappeal foractionbefore it was too late.
- Thecampaignhas beengainingmomentumeversince thetelevisionappeal.
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
appealnoun(LEGAL)
[CorU]
arequestmade to acourtoflawor to someone inauthoritytochangeapreviousdecision:
（尤指为了改变法律或官方裁决而提出的）诉请，异议，申诉Thecasewent to thecourtofappeal/the appealcourt.案件被提交到上诉法院。
Hewonhis appeal and thesentencewashalved.他上诉获胜，刑期减半。
She haslodged(= made)an appealagainsttheseverityof thefine.她认为罚金太高，已提起申诉。
- Lee'ssolicitorsaid lastnightthat they would belodgingan appeal against thesentence.
- Thedistrictattorneysaid if McVeigh is given thedeathpenaltyand hisconvictionisupheldon appeal, thestateprosecutionwouldbecomemoot.
- The appeal wasrejectedby the HighCourt.
- Thejudgeorderedthat heposta $10 000bondpendinghis appeal of theverdict.
- She took hercaseto animmigrationappealstribunal.
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
appealnoun(QUALITY)
B2[U]
thequalityin someone or something that makes him, her, or itattractiveorinteresting:
吸引力；感染力；魅力sexappeal性感
Spielberg'smovieshave awideappeal.斯皮尔伯格的影片广受欢迎。
This used to be amarvelloushotelbut it haslostitsappeal inrecentyears.这家旅馆曾经非常好，可是近年来却失去了吸引力。
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- tantalizingly
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom
appeal
verb
uk/əˈpiːl/us/əˈpiːl/appealverb(REQUEST)
C1[I]
to make aseriousorformalrequest,especiallyto thepublic, formoney,information, orhelp:
（尤指向公众）呼吁，吁请，求助，恳求They're appealingforclothesandblanketstosendto thedevastatedregion.他们正在呼吁公众向受灾地区捐献衣物和毛毯。
Thepoliceare appealingtothepublicforanyinformationabout themissinggirl.警方正向公众求助，请他们提供有关失踪女孩的任何信息。
Itriedto appealto(=askforsupportbasedon)hissenseofloyalty,stressinghow good thecompanyhad been to him.我努力请他对公司保持忠诚，着重强调公司一贯待他不薄。
[+ to infinitive]Churchleadershave appealedtothegovernmenttohaltthewar.教会领袖呼吁政府停止战争。
Synonyms
adjureformal
beg
beseechold useorliterary
entreat
plead(REQUEST)
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.
to ask for something
- ask forI asked the waiter for another glass.
- requestThe department has requested permission to spend money on new equipment.
- apply forWe applied for planning permission to build an extension.
- demandPeople are demanding the right to return to their homes.
- appeal forThe prime minister appealed for calm.
- call forA group of religious leaders are calling for an end to racism and injustice in the city.
- Policeare appealing forwitnessesto theaccidentto comeforward.
- After anightofviolence,policeare appealing forcalm.
- Theparentsof themissinggirlappearedontelevisionappealing forwitnesses.
- Charityworkersare appealing forcashtohelpproviderelieffor thedisastervictims.
- Both sets ofparentsappealed to the kidnappers toreleasetheirsonanddaughter.
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
appealverb(LEGAL)
[I]
torequestahighercourtoflawtoconsideragain adecisionmade by alowercourt,especiallyinordertoreduceorpreventapunishment:
（尤指为寻求减轻处罚而向更高一级法院提出）上诉Theteenagerhas been givenleave(=allowed)by the HighCourtto appealagainsther two-yearsentence.该少女被判刑两年，高级法院允许她如不服判决可提起上诉。
They're appealingtothecourttoreducethesentenceto afine.他们正向法院提起上诉，要求将判刑改为罚款。
[I]
toformallyrequestthat alegalorofficialdecisionbechanged:
（尤指为了改变法律或官方裁决而）诉请裁决，提出异议，申诉Theparentsappealedagainstthe school'sdecisionnot toadmitthechild.这个孩子的父母对学校拒收孩子的决定提出申诉。
Theplayersappealedtotherefereeforafreekick.运动员请求裁判判罚任意球。
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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Making appeals & requests
appealverb(ATTRACT)
B2[Inot continuous]
tointerestorattractsomeone:
对…有吸引力；对…有感染力；引起兴趣It's aprogrammedesignedto appealmainlyto16 to 25-year-olds.这个节目的目标观众主要是16到25岁的年轻人。
Ithinkwhat appealstome about hispaintingis his use ofcolour.我想，他的画感染我的地方在于他对色彩的运用。
UKI haven't beenskiing- it's never really appealed.我从来没有滑过雪——我对它从不感兴趣。
to draw your attention and interest you
- attractWe were attracted to the high street, with its variety of shops and cafés.
- drawThe game drew a crowd of 30,000.
- enticeThe smell of coffee enticed people to enter the shop.
- lureI was lured into the store by the smell of fresh bread.
- temptI was tempted by the offer of a free phone.
- seduceI wouldn't normally have bought this but I was seduced by the low price.
- Towintheelectionheneedsto appeal to thetypicalman in thestreet.
- Thepartyhaswatereddownitssocialistidealsinorderto appeal to thecentreground.
- Herlatestbookshould appeal to alargeaudience.
- It was one of the firstavant-gardeworksto appeal to awideaudience.
- Thispolicymay appeal to thepartyfaithful, but will itgainthesupportofuncommittedvoters?
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- alluringly
- arrest
- attract
- catnip
- charisma
- charm offensive
- charm the pants offsomeoneidiom
- chum
- glamorousness
- glamour
- honey trap
- incentive
- jump out atsomeone
- tantalizingly
- tempt
- temptation
- temptingly
- ticklesomeone'sfancyidiom