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ap·peal /əˈpiːl/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 呼吁，吁请，恳求
Politicians at all levels appealed for calm. 各级政治家们呼吁保持平静。
The woman appealed to the government for assistance in resisting forced marriage. 那妇女请求政府帮助她反对强迫婚姻。
I appealed to the children to make less noise. 我求孩子们别那么大声嚷嚷。
2. 诉诸，诉请裁决(或证实等)；求助
appeal to force 诉诸武力
appeal to reason 诉诸理性
When Mother said “No,” my little sister would appeal to Father. 当妈妈不同意时，小妹妹总是求爸爸去。
appeal to the number of dead as a reason why the fighting should stop 提出死者数字以此作为战斗必须停止的理由
3. 提请注意
4. 【律】上诉，申诉；移交上级法院审理
He appealed against the conviction. 他不服定罪而上诉。
appeal from a judgement 不服判决而上诉
appeal to a higher court 向高一级法院上诉
5. 有感染力；有吸引力；投合所好
Abstract paintings did not appeal to him. 抽象派绘画引不起他的兴趣。
Jogging appeals as much to girls as to boys. 慢跑在女孩中同在男孩中一样受到欢迎。
The sight appeals irresistibly to the eye. 这景象十分悦目，使人不能不看。
films that appeal to depraved tastes 迎合低级趣味的电影
6. (体育尤指板球比赛中)诉诸裁判
The umpire is not to order any man out, unless appealed to by one of the players. 除非有球员提出要求，裁判员不会把任何人罚出场。
The captain appealed against the light. 球队队长以光线不宜吁请裁判中止比赛。
❷ vt.
【律】
1. 将…上诉；将…移交上级法院审理
I intend to appeal that judgment. 我打算对那判决提出上诉。
The defense will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. 被告方将把案件向最高法院上诉。
2. 〈废〉控告，指控
II n.
1. 呼吁，吁请，恳求
The mayor launched an appeal to the public to give blood to the victims of the disaster. 市长向公众呼吁为灾难的受害者献血。
She made one last appeal to her father for permission. 她最后一次恳求父亲允准。
a look of appeal 恳求的神色
2. 诉请；(体育尤指板球比赛中的)诉诸裁判
an appeal to one's superiors 要求上级裁决的诉请
3. 【律】上诉；申诉；上诉权；上诉案件
lodge (或 file) an appeal 提出上诉
give notice of appeal 通知上诉
The case is on appeal, with the judge's order temporarily suspended pending a final ruling. 这一案件正在上诉中，在作出最终判决前，法官的裁决令暂停执行。
4. 感染力；吸引力
This kind of music hasn't much appeal for me. 这类音乐对我没什么吸引力。
The play has lost its box-office appeal. 这部戏已没有票房价值。
Access to the park by ferryboat adds appeal to this excursion. 摆渡进入公园使这一游览活动更有吸引力。
5. 〈废〉刑事指控，罪名
[< OFr appeler < L appellāre to entreat <pellere to push, drive] phr. appeal to the country 见 country ap·peal·a·bil·i·tyəˌpiːlə'bɪlətɪ n. |