entreat
verb[T]
uk/ɪnˈtriːt/us/ɪnˈtriːt/totryvery hard topersuadesomeone to do something:
恳求;乞求;请求[+ to infinitive]We wouldspendeverymealtimeentreating thechildtoeathervegetables.每次吃饭我们都要费尽功夫哄这孩子吃蔬菜。
Synonyms
adjureformal
appeal(REQUEST)
beg
beseechold useorliterary
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.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- cap
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- petitioner
- pretty pleaseidiom
- propitiation
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requisition