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plead

释义

plead

verb

UK /pliːd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	plead
he/she/it	pleads
present participle	pleading
past tense	pleaded
past participle	pleaded

1
intransitive to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way
‘Please help us,’ Claire pleaded.
plead for:
He knelt in front of the king, pleading for mercy.
plead with someone (to do something):
I pleaded with you to stay, but you turned your back on me.
2
intransitive/transitive to present arguments in court to support your case
In court, however, Damaris then pleaded self-defence.
1. 2a
  to say in a court of law whether you are guilty of a crime or not
  plead guilty/not guilty:
  Both defendants pleaded not guilty on all counts.
2. 2b
  to appear in court for someone as a lawyer
  Pleading on behalf of the prosecution, Jonathan Mann QC underlined the severity of the offences.
3
transitive to mention something as an excuse for doing or not doing something
plead poverty/ignorance:
Pleading poverty, he sought charity from local shopkeepers.
plead tiredness/illness/a headache:
Ellie pleaded tiredness and went to bed very early.
Synonyms and related words
To give a reason or excuse for something
explain
argue
excuse
4
transitive to try to show that something is important or worth trying to achieve
He pleaded the case for continued cooperation with the Russians.
Her book pleaded the cause of women’s education.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince

plead

verb

US /plid/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	plead
he/she/it	pleads
present participle	pleading
past tense	pleaded or pled
past participle	pleaded or pled

1
intransitive to ask for something in an urgent or emotional way
plead for:
He knelt in front of the king, pleading for mercy.
plead with someone (to do something):
I pleaded with you to stay, but you turned your back on me.
“Please help us,” Claire pleaded.
2
intransitive/transitive to present arguments in court to support your case
In court, however, Damaris then pleaded self-defence.
1. 2a
  to say in a court of law whether you are guilty of a crime or not
  plead guilty/not guilty:
  Both defendants pleaded not guilty on all counts.
2. 2b
  to appear in court for someone as a lawyer
  Pleading on behalf of the prosecution, the state’s attorney underlined the severity of the offences.
3
transitive to mention something as an excuse for doing or not doing something
plead poverty/ignorance:
Pleading poverty, he sought charity from local shopkeepers.
plead tiredness/illness/a headache:
Ellie pleaded tiredness and went to bed very early.
Synonyms and related words
To give a reason or excuse for something
explain
argue
excuse
4
transitive to try to show that something is important or worth trying to achieve
He pleaded the case for continued cooperation with the Russians.
Her book pleaded the cause of women’s education.
Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something
encourage
persuade
convince

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