Plead



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解释

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• v. 恳求, 提出...为理由
• ［英］ v. 恳求, 提出...为理由 ( to offer as a plea in defense; appeal)
• ［记］ 来自plea ( 恳求, 辩护)
• ［例］ The thief pleaded poverty. ( 那贼说是因为贫穷才偷窃的)

Webster Collegiate

verb (pleaded or pled; also plead; pleading)

• Etymology: Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Anglo-French plaider, pleder, from plai plea
• Date: 13th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to argue a case or cause in a court of law
  • 2.
    • a. to make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding; especially to answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
    • b. to conduct pleadings
  • 3. to make a plea of a specified nature <plead not guilty>
  • 4.
    • a. to argue for or against a claim
    • b. to entreat or appeal earnestly
• transitive verb
  • 1. to maintain (as a case or cause) in a court of law or other tribunal
  • 2. to allege in or by way of a legal plea
  • 3. to offer as a plea usually in defense, apology, or excuse
• ? pleadable adjective
• ? pleader noun
• ? pleadingly adverb

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