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pe·ti·tionBrE /pəˈtɪʃn/NAmE /pəˈtɪʃn/ noun~ (against/for sth) a written document signed by a large number of people that asks sb in a position of authority to do or change sth 请愿书◆a petition against experiments on animals 反对用动物做实验的请愿书◆The workers are getting up (= starting) a petition for tighter safety standards. 工人正发起请愿，要求提高安全标准。(law 法律) an official document asking a court to take a particular course of action 申诉书；申请书(formal) a formal prayer to God or request to sb in authority 祈祷；祈求 pe·ti·tionBrE /pəˈtɪʃn/NAmE /pəˈtɪʃn/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they petition BrE /pəˈtɪʃn/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃn/present simple - he / she / it petitions BrE /pəˈtɪʃnz/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnz/past simple petitioned BrE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnd/past participle petitioned BrE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnd/ -ing form petitioning BrE /pəˈtɪʃnɪŋ/ NAmE /pəˈtɪʃnɪŋ/ [I, T] to make a formal request to sb in authority, especially by sending them a petition 祈求；请求；请愿◆~ for/against sthLocal residents have successfully petitioned against the siting of a prison in their area. 当地居民反对在区内兴建监狱的请愿成功了。◆~ sb/sth (for sth) The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law. 这个团体准备请求议会修改法律。◆~ sb/sth to do sthParents petitioned the school to review its admission policy. 家长请愿恳求学校修订招生政策。 [I, T] ~ (sb) (for sth) | ~ sb/sth to do sthto formally ask for sth in court （向法庭）请求，申请◆to petition for divorce 申请离婚 |