Intercede



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 说好话, 代求情
• ［英］ v. 说好话, 代求情 ( to plead or make a request on behalf of another)
• ［记］ inter ( 在中间) +cede ( 走) -> 走到中间 -> 代别人求情
• ［例］ He interceded with the governor for me, and I was saved.

Webster Collegiate

intransitive verb (-ceded; -ceding)

• Etymology: Latin intercedere, from inter- + cedere to go
• Date: 1597
• to intervene between parties with a view to reconciling differences ; mediate
• Synonyms: see interpose
• ? interceder noun

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