en·treat /ɪnˈtriːt/ vt. | vi. ❶ vt. 1. 恳求;乞求;请求 I entreated him that he spare me this humiliation. 我求他别使我蒙受这种耻辱。 He entreated his boss for another chance. 他请求老板再给他一次机会。 2. 〈古〉对待;对付 ❷ vi. 恳求;乞求;请求 He was accustomed to command, not to entreat. 他习惯于发号施令,而不是恳求他人。 [< OFr entraiter < EN-¹ + traiter to treat]