Petition



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 请愿; 请愿书
• ［英］ n. 请愿 ( entreaty; appeal)
• ［记］ pet ( 寻求) ＋ition -> 寻求 ( 帮助) -> 请愿
• ［例］ The workers signed a petition demanding better working conditions.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, petitio, from petere to seek, request — more at feather
• Date: 14th century
• 1. an earnest request ; entreaty
• 2.
  • a. a formal written request made to an official person or organized body (as a court)
  • b. a document embodying such a formal written request
• 3. something asked or requested
• ? ~ary adjective

II. verb (~ed; ~ing)

• Date: 1607
• transitive verb
  • to make a request to ; solicit
• intransitive verb
  • to make a request; especially to make a formal written request
• ? ~er noun

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