| 释义 |
plead /pliːd/ vt. | vi. | phr. (plead·ed 或〈美口〉〈苏格兰〉pled /pled/)
❶ vt.
1. 提出…为理由；提出…为借口
The thief pleaded poverty. 那贼说是因为贫穷才偷窃的。
The Government pleaded ignorance. 政府借口不知情。
I pleaded fatigue, and excused myself. 我推说疲乏就告退了。
I pleaded that I felt ill. 我推说我觉得不舒服。
2. 【律】作为答辩提出；为(案件等)辩护
He pleaded innocence. 他申辩自己是清白的。
His mother did her best to plead his case. 他母亲尽力为他的案子辩护。
plead the special cause of working-class women 为劳动妇女的特殊事业辩护
3. 【律】承认；认(罪)
They made him plead madness. 他们要他承认自己精神错乱。
4. 恳求，请求
His parents pleaded that he should be given one more chance. 他双亲请求再给他一次机会。
❷ vi.
1. 恳求，请求
plead (with sb.) for forgiveness (one's life) 请求(某人)原谅(饶命)
She pleaded with me to give up the plan. 她求我放弃这个计划。
2. 【律】申诉，答辩；辩护
plead in court 在法庭上作答辩
plead for sb. 为某人辩解
plead against sb. 反驳某人
[<OFr plaidier < MLplacitāre to have a lawsuit < L placēre, 见 PLEA] phr. plead (not) guilty 【律】(对控告)表示 (不)服罪 plead guilty to causing death by dangerous driving 承认犯有因危险驾驶而造成死亡的罪行 plead not guilty to the charge 不服指控 |